// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Exeter?
Exeter, United Kingdom, scores 61% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #25 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
61%
Rank
#25 / 75
Criteria present
47 / 86
Evidence coverage
65.1%
Exeter's smart city score by area
10 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Exeter is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Where the gaps are
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
An Openreach news article indicates that a better broadband service is available in Exeter, though some residents may be missing out.
https://www.openreach.com/news/thousands-in-exeter-missing-out-on-better-broadband-service/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
The nPerf website, which maps network performance, has a dedicated page for Exeter, indicating commercial 5G availability.
https://www.nperf.com/en/map/GB/2649492.Exeter/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Exeter is served by a public transport network including bus services operated by Stagecoach and train services by Great Western Railway.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
Stagecoach provides live bus times and up-to-date timetables for its services, allowing passengers to view real-time arrival information.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/About this assessment
Exeter 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.