// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Milton Keynes?
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, scores 53.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #36 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
53.3%
Rank
#36 / 75
Criteria present
40 / 86
Evidence coverage
62.8%
Milton Keynes's smart city score by area
7 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Milton Keynes is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Evidence highlights
Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Milton Keynes has an extensive network of dedicated cycle and pedestrian paths known as 'Redways'.
https://www.getaroundmk.org.uk/cycling/redwaysActive & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Milton Keynes offers e-scooter trials and bike and scooter hire services.
https://www.getaroundmk.org.uk/scooters/e-scooter-trialsActive & Shared Mobility · Mobility-as-a-Service app
Milton Keynes operates an 'MK Connect' service, which is a demand-responsive transport system, often integrated into or serving as a component of a MaaS platform, provided by Via.
https://www.ridewithvia.com/mk-connectClimate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Milton Keynes Council has a published 'net-zero journey' strategy on its official website.
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/sustainable-milton-keynes/our-net-zero-journeyAbout this assessment
Milton Keynes 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.