City assessment
How smart is St Albans?
St Albans, United Kingdom, scores 64.7% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #248 of 386 by smart reach and #197 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. 9 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
#248 / 386
Smart score
64.7%
Evidenced rank
#197 / 387
Criteria present
44 / 86
Evidence coverage
79.1%
St Albans's smart city score by area
8 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 3 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where St Albans is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 2 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
9 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.
- Disaster Risk & Resilience2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The national data portal, data.gov.uk, serves as an official directory for public sector information, including data from St Albans City and District Council.
https://data.gov.uk/search?q=St+Albans+City+and+District+Council&filters%5Bpublisher%5D=St+Albans+City+and+District+CouncilOpen Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing
Content available on data.gov.uk, which includes data from St Albans City and District Council, is generally published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
https://data.gov.uk/search?q=St+Albans+City+and+District+Council&filters%5Bpublisher%5D=St+Albans+City+and+District+CouncilDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
St Albans District Council provides an online e-payments portal where residents can pay their Council Tax and Parking Fines.
https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
St Albans City Council utilizes FixMyStreet, an online platform where citizens can report issues such as abandoned rubbish, blocked drains, and other problems, and view existing reports.
https://www.fixmystreet.com/reports/St%20Albans%20City%20CouncilFunding St Albans can bid for
63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions St Albans is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.
- NationalgrantCloses 10 Dec 2026Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks
Great British Energy (GBE)
- NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2026ECO4 Grants 2026: Free Insulation, Boiler & Heat Pump Eligibility
UK Government (Ofgem, major energy suppliers)
up to £25k56 month projectEnds 31 Dec 2026 - NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2026ECO4 Scheme: Free Insulation & Heating Upgrades
UK Government / OFGEM / Energy Suppliers
Ends 31 Dec 2026 - NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2026ECO4 Scheme
UK government
- NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2026ECO4 (Energy Company Obligation)
- NationalgrantCloses 17 Jan 2027Agricultural Water Resilience Grant
Water Resources East (WRE) in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council
£2k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 29 Jan 2027Depot Charging Scheme (Next Application Window)
UK Government
up to £1m - NationalgrantCloses 31 Mar 2027Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Renters and Flat Owners
UK Government
up to £500Apply → - NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2027Boiler Upgrade Scheme
UK Government
£3k–£8kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 31 Mar 2028Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)
GOV-UK Find a grant
- NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2028Warm Homes: Local Grant
Government (UK)
- NationalprogrammeCloses 31 Mar 2036Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036
UK Government (MHCLG, Homes England, Greater London Authority)
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About this assessment
St Albans 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.