// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Winchester?
Winchester, United Kingdom, scores 33% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #189 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
33%
Rank
#189 / 213
Criteria present
21 / 82
Evidence coverage
41.5%
Winchester's smart city score by area
0 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 14 not assessed
8 present · 4 partial · 4 absent
4 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 6 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 7 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Winchester is strong
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Innovation Ecosystem
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
Evidence highlights
Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals · Smart parking
Winchester utilizes RingGo, an app-based cashless parking solution that offers features like AutoPay and number plate recognition for smart parking.
https://ringgo.co.uk/Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals · Real-time traffic/incident data
Hampshire County Council provides an open data portal and a Hampshire CCTV map for real-time traffic and travel information, which includes Winchester.
https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/local-information-and-statistics/opendataAir-Quality & Climate Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Winchester City Council has an environment section dedicated to air quality, and there is an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) in Winchester listed on the UK government's DEFRA website.
https://www.winchester.gov.uk/environment/air-quality/Data Governance, Privacy & Ethics · Data protection / privacy framework
Winchester City Council is registered with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which upholds information rights and data privacy, indicating adherence to a national data protection framework.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/information-commissioner-s-officeAbout this assessment
Winchester 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.