West Berkshire · unitary council · South East · 2026-27
How much is council tax in West Berkshire?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- West Berkshire council£2,017.32
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.28
- Berkshire Combined Fire Authority£91.31
- Parish and town councils (average)£98.46
Council tax bands in West Berkshire, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,670.25 | £167.03 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,948.62 | £194.86 | 7/9 |
| Band C most common here | £2,227.00 | £222.70 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,505.37 | £250.54 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,062.12 | £306.21 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,618.87 | £361.89 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,175.62 | £417.56 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,010.74 | £501.07 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in West Berkshire.
Council tax by band in West Berkshire, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,670.25 | £167.03 | £139.19 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,948.62 | £194.86 | £162.38 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,227.00 | £222.70 | £185.58 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,505.37 | £250.54 | £208.78 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,062.12 | £306.21 | £255.18 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,618.87 | £361.89 | £301.57 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,175.62 | £417.56 | £347.97 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,010.74 | £501.07 | £417.56 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
West Berkshire in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across West Berkshire is £2,505.37, up 5.1% (£122.53) on 2025-26. Of that, West Berkshire council's own charge is £2,017.32, of which £38.43 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Berkshire Combined Fire Authority, and on average £98.46 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band C (28% of homes), which costs £2,227.00 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £2,389.44 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in West Berkshire goes
£2,505.37 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- West Berkshire council£2,017.3281%
- Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner£298.2812%
- Berkshire Combined Fire Authority£91.314%
- Parish and town councils (average)£98.464%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire council | £2,017.32 | 80.5% |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | £298.28 | 11.9% |
| Berkshire Combined Fire Authority | £91.31 | 3.6% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £98.46 | 3.9% |
| Total | £2,505.37 | 100% |
Band D in West Berkshire since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,505.37 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,382.84 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,263.62 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,152.65 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,046.37 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,965.61 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,916.99 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,842.99 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,772.67 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,675.21 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,603.73 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,546.06 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,542.32 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,537.60 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,503.04 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,500.23 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,500.67 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,472.42 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,416.35 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,362.38 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,321.57 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,280.04 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,229.34 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,133.63 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,021.97 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £939.71 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £881.37 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £827.30 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £825.90 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £649.40 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £610.94 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £559.13 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £551.25 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £528.75 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in West Berkshire
Share of the 72,810 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (C)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 2,800 | 3.8% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 7,460 | 10.2% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 20,660 | 28.4% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 17,980 | 24.7% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 11,020 | 15.1% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 7,190 | 9.9% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 4,920 | 6.8% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 780 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in West Berkshire
56 of the 63 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,406.91. The estimated bills add each parish part to the council's average charge; where a council charges special expenses or levies in part of its area the real bill differs, in the bills we checked by up to £34.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermaston | £28.79 | +£0.63 | £2,435.70 | 469 |
| Aldworth | £99.55 | no change | £2,506.46 | 135 |
| Ashampstead | £60.52 | +£7.17 | £2,467.43 | 186 |
| Basildon | £24.30 | +£0.65 | £2,431.21 | 947 |
| Beech Hill | £87.97 | +£3.08 | £2,494.88 | 153 |
| Beedon | £54.55 | +£0.47 | £2,461.46 | 198 |
| Beenham | £41.26 | +£4.35 | £2,448.17 | 517 |
| Boxford | £43.50 | +£1.75 | £2,450.41 | 248 |
| Bradfield | £30.93 | +£3.74 | £2,437.84 | 857 |
| Brightwalton | £92.66 | +£17.22 | £2,499.57 | 182 |
| Brimpton | £34.02 | −£3.51 | £2,440.93 | 309 |
| Bucklebury | £42.26 | +£5.04 | £2,449.17 | 1,065 |
| Burghfield | £118.98 | +£2.19 | £2,525.89 | 2,601 |
| Catmore no precept | none | — | £2,406.91 | 14 |
| Chaddleworth | £88.22 | +£13.08 | £2,495.13 | 204 |
| Chieveley | £38.39 | +£1.45 | £2,445.30 | 1,159 |
| Cold Ash | £47.53 | +£3.13 | £2,454.44 | 1,658 |
| Combe no precept | none | — | £2,406.91 | 37 |
| Compton | £134.23 | +£13.51 | £2,541.14 | 666 |
| East Garston | £38.16 | +£1.25 | £2,445.07 | 288 |
| East Ilsley | £88.48 | +£1.61 | £2,495.39 | 260 |
| Enborne | £45.62 | +£3.79 | £2,452.53 | 373 |
| Englefield | £43.04 | +£2.62 | £2,449.95 | 121 |
| Farnborough no precept | none | — | £2,406.91 | 52 |
| Fawley no precept | none | — | £2,406.91 | 78 |
| Frilsham | £61.79 | +£4.43 | £2,468.70 | 162 |
| Great Shefford | £85.34 | +£29.90 | £2,492.25 | 422 |
| Greenham | £38.50 | +£3.72 | £2,445.41 | 2,701 |
| Hampstead Marshall | £36.86 | +£0.48 | £2,443.77 | 153 |
| Hampstead Norreys | £78.30 | +£3.45 | £2,485.21 | 363 |
| Hermitage | £73.93 | +£4.26 | £2,480.84 | 886 |
| Holybrook | £54.76 | +£2.65 | £2,461.67 | 2,722 |
| Hungerford | £157.00 | +£4.28 | £2,563.91 | 2,505 |
| Inkpen | £33.97 | −£0.10 | £2,440.88 | 442 |
| Kintbury | £60.84 | +£3.31 | £2,467.75 | 1,236 |
| Lambourn | £104.62 | +£3.38 | £2,511.53 | 1,794 |
| Leckhampstead | £56.96 | +£3.44 | £2,463.87 | 170 |
| Midgham | £66.24 | +£6.92 | £2,473.15 | 166 |
| Newbury | £145.45 | +£10.73 | £2,552.36 | 13,527 |
| Padworth | £46.81 | +£1.62 | £2,453.72 | 427 |
| Pangbourne | £154.49 | +£8.20 | £2,561.40 | 1,582 |
| Peasemore | £79.27 | +£14.62 | £2,486.18 | 151 |
| Purley on Thames | £98.36 | +£5.80 | £2,505.27 | 2,033 |
| Shaw cum Donnington | £59.04 | +£0.02 | £2,465.95 | 1,104 |
| Speen | £57.09 | +£1.36 | £2,464.00 | 1,184 |
| Stanford Dingley | £60.13 | +£12.21 | £2,467.04 | 125 |
| Stratfield Mortimer | £95.57 | +£6.48 | £2,502.48 | 1,794 |
| Streatley | £84.93 | +£3.42 | £2,491.84 | 578 |
| Sulhamstead | £34.34 | +£0.79 | £2,441.25 | 641 |
| Thatcham | £135.91 | +£9.93 | £2,542.82 | 9,216 |
| Theale | £157.87 | +£11.88 | £2,564.78 | 1,403 |
| Tidmarsh | £34.90 | +£0.47 | £2,441.81 | 315 |
| Tilehurst | £66.46 | +£6.72 | £2,473.37 | 5,553 |
| Ufton Nervet | £33.11 | +£1.69 | £2,440.02 | 142 |
| Wasing no precept | none | — | £2,406.91 | 26 |
| Welford | £47.72 | −£0.37 | £2,454.63 | 260 |
| West Ilsley | £74.23 | +£2.79 | £2,481.14 | 152 |
| West Woodhay no precept | none | — | £2,406.91 | 62 |
| Winterbourne | £52.24 | +£0.77 | £2,459.15 | 105 |
| Wokefield | £23.43 | +£11.90 | £2,430.34 | 149 |
| Woolhampton | £57.25 | +£0.73 | £2,464.16 | 454 |
| Yattendon | £77.94 | +£6.12 | £2,484.85 | 174 |
| Sulham grouped with Sulhamstead | £34.34 | — | £2,441.25 | — |
Band D homes is the parish tax base: homes counted as Band D equivalents after discounts and exemptions.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in West Berkshire?
- £2,505.37 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,406.91.
- How much is Band A council tax in West Berkshire?
- £1,670.25 a year, or £167.03 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in West Berkshire?
- Band D is up 5.1% (£122.53) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +5.1%.
- Is West Berkshire cheaper than average?
- West Berkshire ranks 206 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
Nearby councils
Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method