// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Wells?
Wells, United Kingdom, scores 32.7% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #191 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
32.7%
Rank
#191 / 213
Criteria present
21 / 82
Evidence coverage
39%
Wells's smart city score by area
3 present · 1 partial · 8 absent · 9 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 6 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Wells is strong
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
Evidence highlights
Pervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Wessex Water, a utility provider for the region including Wells, has deployed smart meters for utility sensing.
https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/your-home/smart-metersReal-time Public Transit Intelligence · Demand-responsive transit
Somerset County Council operates 'Slinky services' which are demand-responsive transport, and Mendip Community Transport also provides services in the district where Wells is located.
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/slinky-services/Smart Water & Waste · Smart water / leak detection
Wessex Water, the water utility provider for Wells, offers smart water meters and provides information and services related to leak detection.
https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/your-water/smart-metersAir-Quality & Climate Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Somerset Council monitors air quality at various locations across the county, and the UK has a national air quality monitoring network.
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/environment-and-climate-change/air-quality-and-health/About this assessment
Wells 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.