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How smart is Winchester?
Winchester, United Kingdom, scores 65.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #60 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
65.8%
Rank
#60 / 386
Criteria present
43 / 86
Evidence coverage
80.2%
Winchester's smart city score by area
6 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
8 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Winchester is strong
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Winchester City Council maintains an 'Open Data' section on its website.
https://www.winchester.gov.uk/about/open-dataOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The Winchester VA open data portal provides programmatic API access, specifically mentioning 'HTML ArcGIS GeoServices REST API' for datasets like 'City of Winchester Property Search' and 'City of Winchester Tax Parcel Mapping'.
https://opendata.winchesterva.gov/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Winchester City Council offers an online portal called "Your Winchester" where residents can report issues and apply online for many council services, with the ability to register an account to track progress.
https://www.winchester.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Winchester City Council provides an online reporting system and a free "Your Winchester" app for smartphones and tablets, enabling residents to report issues 24/7 and track the progress of their enquiries.
https://www.winchester.gov.uk/reportAbout this assessment
Winchester 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.