Before (end of 1977) (54 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 24 · Other 23 · Labour 4 · The Liberal Party 3
After (end of 1978) (54 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 26 · Other 21 · Labour 4 · The Liberal Party 3
Ward results
St Barnabas2 seats · turnout 54.7%
| J. Freeman | Conservative | 914 ✓ |
| P. Starkey | Conservative | 900 ✓ |
| E. Cloyne | Labour | 443 |
| N. O'Neill | Independent | 417 |
| P. Davies | Labour | 384 |
| M. Burton | The Liberal Party | 306 |
St. John & All Saints1 seat · turnout 55.1%
| J. Cloyne | Labour | 1,240 |
| E. Rushmoor | Conservative | 967 |
| C. Bullen | Independent | 74 |