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City assessment

How smart is Hereford?

Hereford, United Kingdom, scores 78% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #190 of 386 by smart reach and #68 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 7 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#190 / 386

Smart score

78%

Evidenced rank

#68 / 387

Criteria present

57 / 86

Evidence coverage

88.4%

Hereford's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation80%

11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport88%

9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate93%

11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste49%

4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion82%

10 present · 1 partial · 2 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment93%

7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model61%

5 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Where Hereford is strong

  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 2 partial
  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 3 partial
  • ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 absent
  • ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
  • ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 2 partial

Not yet assessed

7 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.

  • Water & Sanitation2 of 4
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
  • Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
  • Open Data & Transparency1 of 4
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Herefordshire Council provides a website that allows residents to access various municipal services, including checking bin days, paying Council Tax, reporting road problems, and finding planning applications, suggesting a unified online portal.

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Herefordshire Council offers a 'My Account' system, accessible through 'MyHerefordshire', where residents can register and log in to manage their Business Rates, Council Tax, Housing Benefit/Council Tax Reduction, or Landlord accounts, indicating a form of …

https://myaccount.herefordshire.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

Residents can pay their Council Tax online through the Herefordshire Council website.

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Herefordshire Council provides information on bus services, community transport, and train travel, indicating the operation of a public transport network.

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/public-transport

Funding Hereford can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Hereford is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.

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About this assessment

Hereford was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.

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