What's more, they definitely do not go off here all year round. For the latest news in your area, enter your postcode below: The review carries on but the words are far too 'colourful' for us to repeat. Some of you may have been to these places already and know that the claims have been exaggerated, and that our towns and villages have plenty more to offer than what these reviews would lead you to believe. 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 It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. This isn't the way some locals have described the area, however. Leicester: not recommended as a holiday destination, I lived here, North Devon: the second home ghost-coast nightmare, Cardiff: Shell suit, no job and dinner plate earrings required. The last two places mentioned on the ILiveHere list are St Albans and Highfield, Dacorum. Wolverhamton. Well if it is, its a damned big village. Geographically it is the largest of all of the policing areas covered but it also has several major population centres such as Hertford and Ware as well as smaller towns and villages like Buntingford, Watton-at-Stone, Stanstead St Margarets, Widford and Furneux Pelham. So, here are the 6 best places to live in Hertfordshire. 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 locals are normal people who go about their busy lives and they don't need statements like this putting outsiders off coming here. But it's also the home of many famous films and sets thanks to Elstree Studios. The next most dangerous is Elstree and Borehamwood, and Stevenage All of the top five areas for crime are in the north of England, and all come in well above the national average of 92.6 crimes. 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. It was disgusting when it was built and its got worse every day since.". Here are the top 50 places in the UK with the best quality of life, according to Halifax: 1. A typical day in Berko means getting jumped at least 3 times, getting shattered glass sprayed at you from underage ***** and ********* who are drinking on the street next to the Sports Centre and finally, when you thought it was all over, you get jumped again. But it doesn't surprise any of us when we hear that someone has something bad to say about one of the areas in our county. There were also 15 incidents of possession of weapons, which includes knifes and guns. A look at the River Bulbourne through Berkhamsted. The victim survived the assault, which saw three people arrested and one man facing court accused of wounding. The opinions are pretty damning, but we know there's a different side to the town, 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. Coven (1,172) 26. 28. Large numbers of Londons east end **** were shipped out to the sticks in a horribly misguided anti-social experiment. The latest figures from www.police.uk are for the month of January, with 9,114 crimes committed across the county during that period. The old town felt like Hertfordshire, this felt like London. 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. 'Shops cinema, fast food all under one roof'. There were also 25 criminal damage and arson offences and 18 offences where there was a possession of a weapon. South Oxhey, I am scared to go and get a take away. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. There is also a multiplex called Anchor Street Entertainment which includes a cinema, health club, bowling alley and various restaurants. 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. Despite a lack of negative comments on the website, it seems that these two towns were wrongly placed on the list. Crime data has revealed the most dangerous places to live in England and Wales, with one area in Northern England coming out on top. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. 60's house but in a really nice, quiet road St Albans - the best bit is again the character properties close to the station. (Image: Watford Borough Council/Simon Jacobs), Hemel Hempstead saw 366 property sales over 1 million in the last 12 months. from Sleezy old Letchworth. "Its a grey, depressing, ugly, negative place that the local authorities have given up on decades ago.". St Albans Harpenden Bishops Stortford Watford Berkhamsted Hitchin Ready to Start Living in Hertfordshire? These areas have been named amongst the 'worst places to live in Hertfordshire' and we don't understand why. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. Let us know in the comment section. 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. "I remember moving to a country village and was just so nice to have kids their greet you with pleasantries instead of foul language/threats when you wouldnt give them money or a cigarette etc. Cheshunt East covers from the M25 north to Halehide Lane and eastwards of the A10 Great Cambridge Road to the Lea Valley canal. Watford also has a huge shopping mall with countless top end high street brands and an array of restaurants. I lived in Stevenage for just over 30 years. Stevenage South covers Chells and Chells Manor, Poplars and Broadwater. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Pictures of weapons seized in 2017 show an assortment of elongated Samurai swords. Sign up to the HertsLive newsletter below for the latest news straight to your inbox: 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. Also, the percentage of people who have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is high when compared to the rest of England. 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. Breaking News. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding 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. "To many of the locals, Kings Langley is the damn traffic jam that stops me getting on the M1 or the M25.". Hertfordshire is becoming more and more popular with city-dwellers looking for a slice of the quiet life in their droves. "Then why not take a holiday in scenic Hemel Hempstead? Another person who moved to Hemel from Dunstable said: "After living in Dunstable for the first 11 years of my life, and going to primary school in Luton, I didnt think it could get much worse. Well the most public places are, naturally, the high street and parks. While ranking them by the number of crimes committed in January there is also data on what crimes were being committed in the area. "Im told, by parents, keep to the public places. 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". []. "***** are swinging from the lamp posts in that town. Share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these places. Something went wrong, please try again later. The most notable incident in Cleveland from last year occurred in May, when a 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries outside The Keys in Yarm, near Stockton on Tees. This list gathered some of the most critical comments about seven towns across Hertfordshire. The town is a friendly place and the redevelopment is expected to make it even more welcoming. 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. We'll have you know that Watford is very much alive and buzzing with life, thank you. "Morals and values arent something that the people of Letchworth are aware of, its all about 'how can I make easy money so I can go drown it on Alcohol and Weed'.". Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. There is also a large shopping area called Borehamwood Shopping Park featuring big department stores. Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, Get the pick of the week's best stories and fascinating features direct to your inbox every Saturday and Sunday morning in our exclusive Weekender newsletter. 20. One of the articles reads: "The infamous sign denoting ones fateful arrival on the boundary of Watford should read something like 'Wotfud *** off!'. St Albans, Hertfordshire. We hope this false review doesn't turn people away from the town. Cheshunt. 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 ********.". The buildings were covered head to toe in scaffolding and seemed run down and full of people. 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. "To go into the centre of Kings Langley on both days is unacceptable because one is having lunch with Fiona and Jules.". It's hard to deny that the town centre in Hemel is very concrete-like but we still love it. "A characteristic which alone automatically pigeon holes this place as the faceless suburbia and prime industrial scale manufacturing site that it is.". There are some beautiful places to live, starting from charming villages with rolling fields to towns packed with cool restaurants. 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The crime committed the most were violence and sexual offences of which there were 92 although this was closely followed by antisocial behaviour with 86. The high street is filled with many great shops which means you don't have to travel miles just to buy a pair of socks, and then there's the stunning Old Town. The county is broken up in police crime area and can vary in terms of population and geographical size. With an average price of 217,000, its more affordable than the southeast average of 240,000. There were also 37 incidents of criminal damage and arson and 24 public order offences committed in January 2017 along with 16 drug offences. The largest category was Violent Crime, followed by Anti Social Behaviour. 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. The review reads: "Well what can i say apart from this lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a east london ghetto!! 33. What's wrong with Croxley Green though? READ MORE: The primary, junior and middle schools rated 'good' by Ofsted. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Another scathing review of popular city St Albans has left us confused. It was the fourth most committed crime with 31 offences in the two towns in January. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? Featherstone (1,062) There were a total of 459 street level crime incidents in Pin Green and 437 crimes in Bedwell in August 2022. Secondly, no place in Hertfordshire should be called chavinated. Cleveland is now being labelled the "crime capital of England, and is troubled by the highest rate of sexual offences - its deviancy figures were more than double that of neighbouring county North Yorkshire. They wrote: "A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. You will leave with a combination of emotional and physical scarring. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. I'm sorry but this again is just utter nonsense. "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! 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. Berko has several private schools and a few normal schools the Collegiate, Egerton Rothsay, Ashlyns, Thomas Coram, Bogwater etc. Stevenage North, one of three policing areas for Stevenage, comes in second for crimes committed in January. 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. But let's face it, this doesn't describe the Watford we know and love. Hertfordshire police statistics reveal the most dangerous What the residents said: "This lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a East London ghetto! "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 *****.". What are your opinions about these towns? They also mention that there is nothing to do there apparently. I checked your top 10 first, and then had a quick browse through recent archives. 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