// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Hereford?
Hereford, United Kingdom, scores 52.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #37 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
52.6%
Rank
#37 / 75
Criteria present
36 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Hereford's smart city score by area
6 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Hereford is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Hereford has a public transport network, primarily consisting of buses, managed by the local council.
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/public-transportPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
Hereford's bus timetables are available as open GTFS data through the UK's Bus Open Data Service (BODS).
https://data.bus-data.dft.gov.uk/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Hereford has a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), indicating a planned cycling network.
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/23868/herefordshire-local-cycling-and-walking-infrastructure-plan-lcwwipAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Hereford has an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) designated by the UK government, indicating air quality monitoring and management.
https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/aqma/details?aqma_id=342About this assessment
Hereford 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.