Herts park in town among England's 'top 50 worst to live' set for 1m transformation Herts council's 104m scheme to improve A120 and A602 needs more money Story Saved 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. Close to woodland and countryside, some reasonable pubs, safe town. Share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these places. The satirical website ILiveHere publishes the opinions of anonymous critics offering up their exaggerated descriptions of particular villages, towns and cities across the country. But one word of advice for anyone thinking of visiting or moving to Potters Bar - the people there really do not like getting confused for being part of Essex. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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). That is, if youre the sort of person that gains immense pleasure from sitting in a barber shop and admiring ones self in the mirror. Oakmere Park in Potters Bar is enjoyed by many all year round, The centre of Welwyn Garden City is full of green space, Watford - "Every day is the day of the living dead". Stevenage North, one of three policing areas for Stevenage, comes in second for crimes committed in January. What the residents said: "Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking. Bishop's Stortford - 'it's an east London ghetto' Bishop's Stortford is another The rest of their review is far too rude to be publishing but the issue of fireworks is not something limited to just Tring. A controversial list has been released of the 'worst places to live in England', with a town in the south-east of the country taking out the top - or bottom - spot. Those living in Wales, North Yorkshire and Gloucestershire are least likely to be a victim of crime. the glebe, with similar problems. The city is beautiful and is far from this. 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. More unusually it has a high number of 'other thefts' which is categorised as including theft by an employee, blackmail and making off without payment. Dear oh dear! What is our opinion: There's a wealth of sports stars who have come from the town, including Lewis Hamilton, Ian Poulter, and Ashley Young. EAST Hertfordshire has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain, according to a quality of life survey. None of them ever smile. "The longer I spend in the supermarket, I become more convinced that I am the only living person within several miles. 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. The locals are normal people who go about their busy lives and they don't need statements like this putting outsiders off coming here. People tell me that WGC isnt all that bad but thats not true at least in Stevenage the idiot ***** only shout out stuff at you when youre half way down the road, where as in WGC they throw stones at you or those tiny McDonalds milk cartons.". It's often difficult to find a bad word to say about our county. There were also 25 criminal damage and arson offences and 18 offences where there was a possession of a weapon. One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". There is also a multiplex called Anchor Street Entertainment which includes a cinema, health club, bowling alley and various restaurants. However, when it comes to outsiders doing the same, we are quick to defend our patches straight away. 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. What it's actually like: Borehamwood is famous for its Elstree Studios with good commuting links into London, via Charing Cross. My parents decided the best place for me was J.F.K in Hemel Hempstead a.k.a emel emstead. While Ilkley is the overall winner, Sunday Times also produced a regional breakdown of the best places to live. 1. How could anyone think it's bad - it's a lovely village! They said: "Newcomers should remember though that to be a New Local one must work in London, leaving at about 6am to 7.30am (adding to the traffic) not returning home until 7pm or 8pm and only venture into the centre of Kings Langley on either Saturday or Sundays. This reviewer claims that while Kings Langley has "very little" it is more commonly known as "the traffic jam between the M25 and the M1". Unfortunately for me, my parents chose to school me in Berko. This is untrue and we'd guess the person who wrote this was joking. "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. Areas covered by this policing area include the Jackmans Estate, the Grange Estate and Norton. 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"Tring is now largely run by an self elected, over opinionated closed group FB page called Everything Tring, poorly parked cars, dog poo and fireworks are debated on here with everyone putting in their opinions, whether you are interested or not. 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. As for the town high street itself, its mainly pubs. Letchworth was one town in Hertfordshire that saw a murder charge being brought. While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart, 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. []. 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. Today, a celebrity is anyone prepared to get their private parts out on television, preferably while being [], Read More from Borehamwood A symptom of our times, So what has changed? The next most dangerous is Elstree and Borehamwood, and Stevenage Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. A very lengthy and brutal review claims that you've got to keep your head down when you're out walking in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. We hope this false review doesn't turn people away from the town. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Many of those who became a celebrity honed their craft at Borehamwoods famous Elstree Studios. "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. 34. There were a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. 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. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. The Yarn Bombers do a fantastic job in bringing cheer to the town and those who do have their concerns about developments have the right to think what they want. Welwyn seemed to have good town vibrancy. 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? Cheshunt. Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. Fareham, South East 3. This statement came from another reviewer who used far too 'colourful' words to be published, apart from that one sentence. Borehamwood is well known for being the home of Channel 4's infamous show, Big Brother. "Watford truly signifies everything that is deemed wrong with polite society it is **** Central. What the residents said: "I am scared to walk down to get a take away, because of the amount of youngsters that sit out side it impersonating whoever they want, if anyone dares stand up to the youths they reply, come round the corner where there are no cameras and youll get cut up. 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. The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. The Cathedral, multi-million pound houses and more are just some of the examples which slap this review down. There is a market that not many people go to every Thursday, but its good the the tradition keeps going. "In WGC they throw stones at you or those tiny McDonald's milk cartons. But let's face it, this doesn't describe the Watford we know and love. Man I hate this place.". Top 50 worst places to live in England ranked in controversial poll see if your town makes the list. 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. 60's house but in a really nice, quiet road St Albans - the best bit is again the character properties close to the station. It's hard to deny that the town centre in Hemel is very concrete-like but we still love it. The review reads: "Well what can i say apart from this lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a east london ghetto!! The largest category was Violent Crime, followed by Anti Social Behaviour. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. What it's actually like: There's a wealth of sports stars who have come from the town, including Lewis Hamilton, Ian Poulter, and Ashley Young. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. And although Dunstable town centre leaves a lot to be desired, i never got in any bother there, nor on my many trips to the Galxy in Luton, even though i was mocked at J.F.K for coming from the ********.". 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. Berko has several private schools and a few normal schools the Collegiate, Egerton Rothsay, Ashlyns, Thomas Coram, Bogwater etc. 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. As with the rest of the most dangerous areas antisocial behaviour and violence and sexual offences top the crimes committed with 85 and 49 respectively. 20. "The locals gather in menacing groups at random intervals on turning the high street into an obstacle course, eye contact with them is not recommended.". Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. Featherstone (1,062) WebAll opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. Something went wrong, please try again later. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. South Oxhey, I am scared to go and get a take away. Poole. 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Also, the percentage of people who have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is high when compared to the rest of England. Stevenage South covers Chells and Chells Manor, Poplars and Broadwater. It took [], Read More from Hoddesdon: It used to be alright, A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. 'Shops cinema, fast food all under one roof'. With small towns, garden cities and cosy villages, Herts is often referred to as the 'countryside' bursting with natural beauty and tranquillity. "The second impression you get is that the grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. And Watford, described as "scraping the proverbial barrel of Herts", is no different. 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