Council tax bands in Test Valley
Test Valley is a billing authority in South East England. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,785 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 58,700 domestic properties in Test Valley , with Band C the most common (26.6% of homes).
Band distribution in Test Valley
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 5.3% in Test Valley, vs 23.3% nationally — 18 pp lower
- Band E: 14.9% in Test Valley, vs 10% nationally — 4.9 pp higher
- Band C: 26.6% in Test Valley, vs 21.9% nationally — 4.7 pp higher
- Band D: 19.4% in Test Valley, vs 15.7% nationally — 3.7 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Test Valley
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.