// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Chelmsford?
Chelmsford, United Kingdom, scores 40.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #69 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
40.2%
Rank
#69 / 75
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
45.3%
Chelmsford's smart city score by area
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
2 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 0 partial · 5 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Chelmsford is strong
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Essex County Council provides data for the Essex bus network, indicating a public transport network is operated.
https://data.essex.gov.uk/dataset/essex-bus-network-dataActive & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Chelmsford is conducting an e-scooter trial, indicating the presence of a shared micromobility scheme.
https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/parking-and-travel/e-scooter-trial/Active & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas
Tindal Square in Chelmsford has been newly pedestrianised.
https://citylife.chelmsford.gov.uk/2023/07/28/newly-pedestrianised-tindal-square-welcomes-first-public-performances/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Essex County Council, which includes Chelmsford, has achieved a solar milestone as part of its environmental projects.
https://www.essex.gov.uk/environmental-projectsAbout this assessment
Chelmsford was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-06-30 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.