However, when it comes to outsiders doing the same, we are quick to defend our patches straight away. Bolton. What it's actually like: Letchworth is known for having the first roundabout in the UK and is one of the first new towns and first garden city. Staffordshire places to live ranked best to worst. Sign up to our daily email newsletter for all the latest news from across the country as well as breaking news delivered direct to your inbox. Please don't stay away from Tring, it's lovely and deserves a good reputation. Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. But London does not even place in the top 10 most dangerous places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Lewis Hamilton is thought to be the richest son of Stevenage, worth 224m which also makes him the richest British sports person of all time. I could not of been more wrong. Some, it would seem, aren't quite as fond of our towns and villages. Of the criminal damage crimes, 19 were committed in one night by Hertford teenager Anna Irvine who smashed 22,000 worth of shop windows in the town centre. It is in the borough of Dacorum and is a perfect mix for locals wanting a great high street, town centre and also countryside to escape for long walks and picturesque views. This statement came from another reviewer who used far too 'colourful' words to be published, apart from that one sentence. What is our opinion: "There are many towns worth exploring around our beautiful county, big and small, which are full of diversity and their own communities. 34. 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The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. "The crappy little shopping mall near the train station is a great place to walk past at night, if you like to be bothered by a load of bored drunken p***** off *****.". There are some buildings in Hatfield that would require renovation. Please disable your adblocker.We use ads to pay the bills.No tickey-no washy! Then they opened up a halfway house for teenagers and it just got worse. But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. "To go into the centre of Kings Langley on both days is unacceptable because one is having lunch with Fiona and Jules.". The review reads: "Tring population mostly made up of Twonky Wonks who enjoy nothing more than complaining to the Town Council about paint on pavements/roads and bollards. Firstly, the McDonald's hasn't been there for a number of years so this review is likely to be out of date and the city is definitely not viewed like this now. What is our opinion: The town itself seems to have a good town vibrancy. Letchworth was one town in Hertfordshire that saw a murder charge being brought. Transport links to London are very convenient. What the residents said: "This lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a East London ghetto! Next we have a really recent Watford review which apparently is the town of the "living dead" as they titled their review. The thing is, it could be a perfectly nice town with just a bit of care and thought. 20. Thus, it is a popular commuter town for many people who work in London or want to be close enough to London without actually being in London. []. "Head into town on a Friday night and find yourself staring at groups of the local teenagers who believe theyre high end drug dealers carrying knives down the front of their trousers. How could anyone think it's bad - it's a lovely village! If you're looking for quaint boutique and independent shops then you have to walk up to the Old Town and meet the people up there who are nothing short of lovely. Its main shopping centre, Intu Watford, is popular with shoppers coming from outside of the town. Read More from Sleezy old Letchworth. WGC is another of Hertfordshire's prettiest towns that is considered to be an 'upmarket' place for those wanting to buy new homes. "There are grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker. from Harpenden the smuggest town in the smuggest county, from Kings Langley: A Hertfordshire village of very little, from Watford Every day is the day of the living dead, from Bishops Stortford The Planners Dream Goes Wrong, from Mill End: inches from the cancerous smog of junction 17 on the M25, from Borehamwood A symptom of our times, from Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking, from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best. Lewis Hamilton is thought to be the richest son of Stevenage, worth 224m which also makes him the richest British sports person of all time. "A characteristic which alone automatically pigeon holes this place as the faceless suburbia and prime industrial scale manufacturing site that it is.". The town is charming during the day and has great nightlife. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In January a police operation found items which were suspected to be stolen and charged a man in connection with the three burglaries. I dont live there anymore, thank christ, but I hear that the problems in the same areas have exacerbated with drug dealing and weapons. Top 50 worst places to live in England ranked in controversial poll see if your town makes the list. Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. Nestled between the quaint old fashioned villages of Watford and Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley to many people that dont live here, is the traffic jam between the M25 and the [], Read More from Kings Langley: A Hertfordshire village of very little, I grew up near Watford, but as soon as I was old enough, I left to never return. Then there's Hatfield House that brings famous actors to the area and is generally a nice place to go all year around. 60's house but in a really nice, quiet road St Albans - the best bit is again the character properties close to the station. Kings Langley - "A Hertfordshire village of very little" This reviewer claims that while Kings I'm sorry but this again is just utter nonsense. Wolverhamton. One end of our high street is dominated by a Macdonalds, the front half of which is ******** with chavdom. If you go on Rightmove and find the cathedral on a map and draw a square 2 inches around it you will get the lovely properties along Fishpool Street (appearing in many period dramas). Many of those who became a celebrity honed their craft at Borehamwoods famous Elstree Studios. Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the The latest data from Cleveland Police force, which is one of the UKs smallest forces, reported that they collected nearly 200 knives and sharp objects in one year. And with such a multicultural community, there is a range of eateries which will cater for all taste buds. It is on the edge of neighbouring county Essex, has great facilities for all and you'd struggle to find anyone in the area who could say a bad word about it. Fareham, South East 3. "The new town was a world apart from the oldy-worldy cobbled streets, traditional pubs and old English buildings of just 100m behind me. "Im told, by parents, keep to the public places. Violence and sexual offences (76) and antisocial behaviour (80) take the top two most committed crimes in Letchworth and Baldock in January. What the residents said: "Modern Hatfield came into creation during the slum clearances at the end of the war. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The fastest train to London St Pancras takes 20 minutes, the What's wrong with Croxley Green though? In one of the boutique shops on the High Street (between a Costa and a charity shop), they sell mugs that say Im terribly posh, Im from Harpenden. "When the town comes in to view from the M1 link road, it becomes apparent that Watford has not demolished the ugly concrete buildings that most towns pulled down in the late 1990s. South Oxhey, I am scared to go and get a take away. Wombourne (1,166) 25. "If a teenager girl under 14 ain't got a pram and 2 kids then she ain't cool. All opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "But I am sad to say that I was more traumatised by the behaviour of the indigenous populace, the sheer bovine stupidity of the residents of this town planning nightmare of a town. It only takes 30 minutes to get from Watford to the centre of the city. I went to school, worked and got around the town on a daily basis and got to learn the lay of the land and how it changed from an early age. What is our opinion: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. There were 41 incidents of criminal damage and arson and 23 vehicle crimes in Stevenage North in January. For the latest events in your area, enter your postcode below: The town's nightlife is also widely renowned, with many clubs and bars proving popular with people outside of the county, especially those coming in from north London. READ MORE: The primary, junior and middle schools rated 'good' by Ofsted. It read: "I found this site whilst surfing the web. A very lengthy and brutal review claims that you've got to keep your head down when you're out walking in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Dear oh dear! "If you like being offended by something or someone on behalf of someone or something you dont know anything about, and then why not join. Is Luton the worst place to live in England? Slating the town's residents and stereotyping is very uncalled for - the town is home to a number of very good schools we'll have this person know! Some of the developments are impressive. (Yea Right) All the local asbos ******* down the complex, using Mcdonalds toilets and trying to sneak into the bowling alley bar, thinking if they put there hoods up no one will notice then. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. This next local reviewer said about Hertford: "The air is fetid with the haughty stench of smug self righteousness that can only be attained when the town's poorest are segregated into a desperate estate awash with all manner of opiates, fatty foods and feral children.". Growing up in St. Nicholas, the Oval was a dont go area, the oval mob [], Read More from Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking, Where do i start with Baldock? Watford. EAST Hertfordshire has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain, according to a quality of life survey. Tring is a historic market town in west Hertfordshire. However one reviewer isn't a fan of what this has done to the town. Or worse, you might never leave.". One of the articles reads: "The infamous sign denoting ones fateful arrival on the boundary of Watford should read something like 'Wotfud *** off!'. The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. They go on to say there is actually a criteria to living in Kings Langley, however. People around town are friendly and welcoming and, on the bustling streets, there were many people walking to and from other local places in Welwyn. For sure the town centre is reasonably attractive, but its nothing compared to similar-size towns in other parts [], Read More from Hitchin one of lifes delusions, I grew up in Hoddesdon and as a child and teenager it was alright. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. There seems to be this stereotype in Hertford that everyone is rich and of an 'upper class' which of course isn't true. Cheshunt. If you want to stay in the know with all the latest news, reviews and features from HertsLive then you can sign up to our daily newsletter email. I think many of Hatfield's residents would argue there's a fair bit you can do around the town to keep you busy, and we're very fortunate to have The Galleria really. While ranking them by the number of crimes committed in January there is also data on what crimes were being committed in the area. London does not even manage to secure a place in the top 10 most dangerous places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people. Probably Borehamwood and Watford areas. While many expected London and Greater Manchester as the most violent and crime-ridden areas in England and Wales, the northern county of Cleveland - which includes Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees - claimed the top spot. In a desperate bid to help protect members of the public, volunteers in the area have started handing out stab packs to stem the never-ending tide of bloodshed. So, here are the 6 best places to live in Hertfordshire. Something went wrong, please try again later. Crime is on the up,,the ***** of yesteryear are all but grown up (physically) and have spawned at []. But this is what the website iLiveHere.co.uk is for - it allows people to give an 'honest' opinion of the area they live in and there have been some savage reviews about areas we call home. Cleveland is being labelled the 'crime capital of England' in light of the new figures. Stevenage is also home to Knebworth House as well as a variety of stunning natural parks, making it one of the most attractive areas in the county. An analysis of crime statistics from last year has shown where the most dangerous places to live are in Hertfordshire. ", Hertfordshire coronavirus: Pictures show Watford town centre streets busier than during first lockdown. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The review reads: "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged. It goes on to say: "Avoid this place like the plague. Another scathing review of popular city St Albans has left us confused. Well it may be wrong but they've written in a very elegant way - it's almost deceiving. What it's actually like: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. "All the little rude boys walking like they have been shot in the leg and the mouthy little tarts walking down the town with half a bottle of vodka and coke! Aylesbury in Bucks has been named the worst place to live in England by its own residents, who hit out at traffic and crime Credit: Getty 7 Huddersfield in West "Looking for a relaxing break somewhere other than the shopping centre? Those who live in these places or at least have visited them, know that the claims have been exaggerated and that Herts towns have more to offer than what these reviews say. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. My parents decided the best place for me was J.F.K in Hemel Hempstead a.k.a emel emstead. "A small, yet tasteful memorial garden was established nearby as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the crash it took just one week before this garden was used as a public urinal by the local kids, and only another four weeks until it had become something closely resembling a landfill site.". There were also 25 criminal damage and arson offences and 18 offences where there was a possession of a weapon. The county is broken up in police crime area and can vary in terms of population and geographical size. What the residents said: "I used to visit Welwyn Garden City (or should that be Welwyn Garden Sh*ty) all the time, when I lived in Stevenage. Weapons that have been confiscated of late included machetes, 10-inch Rambo knives and canisters of CS gas - a powerful type of tear gas used to control riots. "Its a grey, depressing, ugly, negative place that the local authorities have given up on decades ago.". What the residents said: "A symptom of our times. It's often difficult to find a bad word to say about our county. Let us know in the comment section. Each day we'll be sending you a selection of our top stories from across our county, as well as breaking news so you can be the first to know. Numbers are horrifying, but what the people say. This list gathered some of the most critical comments about seven towns across Hertfordshire. Stevenage South covers Chells and Chells Manor, Poplars and Broadwater. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. Hart, South East 4. You may not have known, but Watford was also the biggest printing centre in the world and many advances in printing were made here. I lived in Stevenage for just over 30 years. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Signing up to the HertsLive newsletter means you'll get the latest news direct to your inbox each day. "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. But it's also the home of many famous films and sets thanks to Elstree Studios. Clearly intended to be slightly tongue in cheek but in practice bought by people whose tongues are less in their cheeks and more worming into their own [], Read More from Harpenden the smuggest town in the smuggest county, Hitchin, allegedly one of the happiest places to live in the country. While . The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. It was disgusting when it was built and its got worse every day since.". places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people - however, it is the number one worst place for robbery and theft. London does not even place in the top 10 most dangerous places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people - however, it is the number one worst place for robbery and theft. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Dear oh dear. Its like Vicki Pollard in real life". The victim survived the assault, which saw three people arrested and one man facing court accused of wounding. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Poole. The things they do are wild, you see them all go into shops in a pack and just fill their pockets, as if they were on there own.". The main centre is buzzing with people and has great energy and excitement. The closer you get to London the crazier it gets. Pictures of weapons seized in 2017 show an assortment of elongated Samurai swords. Alex Winter; Published: 11:09, 5 Jan 2022; Updated: 14:11, 7 Jan 2022; The novelty quickly wore off. The best places to live in the UK in 2022 - full list. So while it has plenty to offer today, it's clear that Watford has been a popular area with a fascinating history for decades. 3. "Both are long gone, replaced by grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker.". But let's face it, this doesn't describe the Watford we know and love. Stevenage North includes the old town, St Nicholas, and the area around Lister Hospital. What the residents said: "Hemel Hempstead is not a **** hole itself , its mainly the people that have made it **** hole. 1. It certainly looks nice [], Read More from Bishops Stortford The Planners Dream Goes Wrong, Emerging just centimetres from the cancerous smog of junction 17 on the M25, sits an old council estate going by the mind-bendingly imaginative name of Mill End. Why Watford is the worst place to live in Hertfordshire The '11 worst places to live in Hertfordshire' according to sava Dear oh dear! It nestles, like an infected yellow head, on the boarder of South West Herts and South Bucks, and breeds toothless simpletons, social disease and gonorrhoea like a scene [], Read More from Mill End: inches from the cancerous smog of junction 17 on the M25, Once upon a time, a celebrity was someone who has become famous for being exceptional at something, be it music, sport or film. It finishes by saying: "Whenever Im heading on the Eastbound on the M25 and I catch a glimpse of Potters Bar from the safe vantage point of my car I find myself still wincing in pain at the unhappy memories I have of this God-forsaken place.". 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