Before (end of 2003) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 25 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Labour 6 · Other 1
After (end of 2004) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 24 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Labour 5 · Other 1
Ward results
Cove and Southwood1 seat · turnout 37.4%
| John Matthews | Liberal Democrats | 742 ✓ |
| Dafydd Rhys Thomas | Conservative | 704 |
| Edward Frederick James Shelton | Labour | 117 |
Empress1 seat · turnout 43.8%
| Patricia Hodge | Conservative | 886 ✓ |
| Leola Card | Liberal Democrats | 469 |
| Rosemary Possee | Independent | 434 |
| Christopher Wright | Labour | 184 |
Fernhill1 seat · turnout 34.9%
| John Henry Marsh | Conservative | 734 ✓ |
| Martine Howell | Liberal Democrats | 340 |
| Cheryl Glass | BNP | 203 |
| Martin Coule | Labour | 159 |
Grange1 seat · turnout 36.0%
| Stephen Masterson | Conservative | 591 ✓ |
| Hazel Manning | Liberal Democrats | 351 |
| Stella Olivier | Labour | 302 |
| Janette Pedrick | BNP | 201 |
Heron Wood1 seat · turnout 33.9%
| Peter Sandy | Liberal Democrats | 577 ✓ |
| Frank Rust | Labour | 489 |
| Eddie Poole | Conservative | 454 |
Knellwood1 seat · turnout 43.8%
| Paul Graham Taylor | Conservative | 1,043 ✓ |
| Guy Eaglestone | Liberal Democrats | 517 |
| William Tootill | Labour | 208 |
Manor Park1 seat · turnout 39.6%
| George Paparesti | Liberal Democrats | 793 ✓ |
| Andrew Hankins | Conservative | 749 |
| June Smith | Labour | 177 |
Mayfield1 seat
| Fraser-Fleming C. | Liberal Democrats | 630 ✓ |
| D. Frew | Conservative | 239 |
| W Glass | BNP | 183 |
| C. Grattan | Labour | 173 |
North Town1 seat · turnout 33.8%
| Susan Dibble | Labour | 787 ✓ |
| Eric Neal | Conservative | 421 |
| Simon Burfield | Liberal Democrats | 163 |
| Adam Stacey | Green | 98 |
Rowhill1 seat · turnout 40.0%
| David Welch | Conservative | 881 ✓ |
| Jill Clark | Labour | 352 |
| Philip Geoffrey Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 237 |
| Julia Fowler | Green | 152 |
St John's1 seat
| Peter John Moyle | Conservative | 924 ✓ |
| Margaret Jupp | Liberal Democrats | 361 |
| Suzannah Clarke | Labour | 212 |
St. Marks1 seat · turnout 36.8%
| Nigel Baines | Conservative | 770 ✓ |
| Alistair Mackie | Liberal Democrats | 758 |
| Brian Jones | Labour | 169 |
Wellington1 seat · turnout 22.9%
| Neil Watkin | Conservative | 453 ✓ |
| Alex Crawford | Labour | 291 |
| Nickolas Burfield | Liberal Democrats | 139 |
| Roger Watkins | Independent | 72 |
| Samantha Stacey | Green | 46 |
West Heath1 seat
| Linda Neal | Liberal Democrats | 656 ✓ |
| Roderick Baulk | Conservative | 599 |
| Gary Cowd | English Democrats Party - Putting England First | 270 |
| Phillip Collins | Labour | 154 |