// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Milton Keynes?
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, scores 31.4% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #195 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
31.4%
Rank
#195 / 213
Criteria present
23 / 82
Evidence coverage
34.1%
Milton Keynes's smart city score by area
5 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 10 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 11 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Milton Keynes is strong
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Twin
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency Response
Evidence highlights
Smart Energy & Buildings · Smart grid / demand response
Milton Keynes Council is conducting a domestic energy balancing and EV charging trial, which is a form of demand response and smart grid initiative.
https://v2ghub.com/projects/milton-keynes-council-domestic-energy-balancing-ev-charging-trial/Digital Government / e-Services · Online transactional services
Milton Keynes Council provides online transactional public services, including options to pay, report, and apply for services.
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/pay-report-applyCitizen Engagement & Participation · 311-style issue reporting
Milton Keynes Council provides a 'Report It' service on its official website, allowing citizens to report issues.
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/report-itCitizen Engagement & Participation · Online consultation platform
Milton Keynes Council hosts an online consultations page on its official website, indicating a platform for public participation.
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/consultationsAbout this assessment
Milton Keynes was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-07-01 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.