// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Milton Keynes?
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, scores 70.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #36 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
70.3%
Rank
#36 / 386
Criteria present
54 / 86
Evidence coverage
79.1%
Milton Keynes's smart city score by area
11 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Milton Keynes is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Milton Keynes has an 'MK Data Hub' described as an award-winning data infrastructure supporting the acquisition and management of static and dynamic data, listing 831 datasets. The Milton Keynes City Council website also provides information on 'Data, perfo…
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/your-council-and-elections/council-information-and-accounts/data-performance-and-spendingOpen Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing
Planning datasets published by Milton Keynes City Council, such as those for conservation areas and listed buildings, are explicitly made available under the terms of the Open Government Licence.
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/open-digital-planning-projectOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
Milton Keynes City Council publishes high-value datasets including financial information like budget books and spending over £500, as well as environmental and planning datasets such as conservation areas, tree preservation orders, and listed buildings.
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/your-council-and-elections/council-information-and-accounts/data-performance-and-spendingDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Milton Keynes City Council offers a 'MyCouncil' portal where residents can register an account to request and apply for services, report issues, and view their rent account, allowing them to manage their service requests.
https://mycouncil.milton-keynes.gov.uk/About this assessment
Milton Keynes was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.