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How smart is Milton Keynes?

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, scores 81.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #79 of 386 by smart reach and #38 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 22 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#79 / 386

Smart score

81.3%

Evidenced rank

#38 / 387

Criteria present

65 / 86

Evidence coverage

87.2%

Milton Keynes's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation97%

14 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Mobility & Transport72%

8 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate72%

8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste76%

7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion85%

11 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment100%

8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model72%

9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Where Milton Keynes is strong

  • ▸Open Data & Transparency
  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent
  • ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 2 partial
  • ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent
  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 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.

  • Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
  • Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
  • Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
  • Water & Sanitation1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing

Planning datasets provided by Milton Keynes City Council are explicitly made available under the terms of the Open Government Licence.

https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/planning-and-building/open-digital-planning-project

Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access

Milton Keynes Council's datasets are discoverable via an API endpoint on ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk, and the 'MK Data Hub' mentioned in GitHub repositories suggests programmatic access for sensor feeds.

https://ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk/api/3/action/package_search?q=organization:milton-keynes-council

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Milton Keynes City Council offers a 'MyCouncil' account where residents can register to request and apply for services, report issues, and manage their service requests. Additionally, a 'Pay, report and apply' section on the council's website allows users t…

https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Residents can register for a 'MyCouncil' account to access and manage various services, including requesting and applying for services, reporting issues, and viewing their rent account, suggesting a form of digital identity for service access.

https://mycouncil.milton-keynes.gov.uk/

Funding Milton Keynes can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Milton Keynes 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

Milton Keynes was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 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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