You may not have known, but Watford was also the biggest printing centre in the world and many advances in printing were made here. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. 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. Top 50 worst places to live in England ranked in controversial poll see if your town makes the list. Hertfordshire police statistics reveal the most dangerous Out of all of Hertfordshire's larger towns and cities, Waltham Cross is the most dangerous. St Albans on the edge of London comes in number 1 on the list. Numbers are horrifying, but what the people say. With an average price of 217,000, its more affordable than the southeast average of 240,000. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. There were a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. The person wrote: "Many people will be familiar with the name from the tragic train crash that happened here, an event that I myself witnessed. Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden is a film studio dedicated to the Harry Potter wizarding world. 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. 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. Abingdon. Bishop's Stortford is another one of Hertfordshire's fantastic towns. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A very lengthy and brutal review claims that you've got to keep your head down when you're out walking in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. According to the website 'ilivehere.co.uk', both Cheshunt and Hatfield are currently on the list and in the running for being named the worst place to live for this year. 32. My parents decided the best place for me was J.F.K in Hemel Hempstead a.k.a emel emstead. You will leave with a combination of emotional and physical scarring. 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". Stevenage town centre has been clearly marked out for social distancing, Watford high street was almost deserted in March, The Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City has a range of chain shops inside, Borehamwood is home to Elstree Film Studios. Harpenden the smuggest town in the smuggest county, Kings Langley: A Hertfordshire village of very little, Watford Every day is the day of the living dead, Bishops Stortford The Planners Dream Goes Wrong, Mill End: inches from the cancerous smog of junction 17 on the M25, Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking, Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Barry is full of gobby, free loading, "i'm hard" arseholes, Luton - not as bad as it was, but still dicey, Northampton: dangerous at night, unpleasant during the day, Leicester: feel threatened by the sheer amount of 'Roadmen', Bermondsey: full of dangerous, inbred, Sarf London sh*tbags, Carlin How: it's now like walking through Beirut, Yeovil, Chavtopia ten years later- the final chavter. 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. But the Gallaria isnt really in Hatfield, its a recent addition bolted on to one edge of the town.". Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. Berko has several private schools and a few normal schools the Collegiate, Egerton Rothsay, Ashlyns, Thomas Coram, Bogwater etc. 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 Then there's Hatfield House that brings famous actors to the area and is generally a nice place to go all year around. 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. The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. "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.". 34. But many Herts towns have featured on ILiveHere, a satirical website where anonymous critics magnify their harsh opinions on what they believe to be the worst places to live. WebAll opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. "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. A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. Northern England has been named as the most dangerous place to live in the UK, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). "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. The largest category was Violent Crime, followed by Anti Social Behaviour. Large numbers of Londons east end **** were shipped out to the sticks in a horribly misguided anti-social experiment. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? People have had their say, but we don't agree, 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. "To many of the locals, Kings Langley is the damn traffic jam that stops me getting on the M1 or the M25.". 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. Letchworth was one town in Hertfordshire that saw a murder charge being brought. Cassiobury Park is the largest park and public, open green space in Watford, Hertfordshire. Or at least that's the case for most of us. 'What about The Galleria?' 1. But we've gone to WGC many times and have never experienced such things - similarly to 99 per cent of the residents. 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). "***** are swinging from the lamp posts in that town. Tring is possibly one of Hertfordshire's nicest towns but one resident isn't too happy about the 'constant' fireworks. "The longer I spend in the supermarket, I become more convinced that I am the only living person within several miles. Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the Cheshunt. 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. 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. White Lion Square seems abandoned and it would look better with more flowers or greenery. (Image: Watford Borough Council/Simon Jacobs), Hemel Hempstead saw 366 property sales over 1 million in the last 12 months. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. 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. 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. Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. Coven (1,172) 26. Cheshunt East covers from the M25 north to Halehide Lane and eastwards of the A10 Great Cambridge Road to the Lea Valley canal. Appearing at the top of the list with a huge 18.54 per cent chance of being crowned the worst place to live is Peterborough followed by Liverpool and Henley-On Apparently you've got to avoid certain areas in Welwyn Garden City (WGC) otherwise kids will "throw stones at you". None of them ever smile. During lunchtime, the town is full and busy. "The new town was a world apart from the oldy-worldy cobbled streets, traditional pubs and old English buildings of just 100m behind me. 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 Northern England has been named as the most dangerous place to live in the UK, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Due to Covid 19 pandemic, I have been doing shopping for my parents who live in South Herts. I'm sorry but this again is just utter nonsense. What the residents said : "More like Welwyn Garden S*****. 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. The novelty quickly wore off. Read More from Tring: So what has changed? Every one of them is dressed head to toe in clothing from Sports Direct. We'll have you know that Watford is very much alive and buzzing with life, thank you. They go on to say there is actually a criteria to living in Kings Langley, however. Poole. It has a twinned town in France. There are some buildings in Hatfield that would require renovation. "Due to Covid 19 pandemic, I have been doing shopping for my parents who live in South Herts. 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.". Watford. The Cathedral, multi-million pound houses and more are just some of the examples which slap this review down. What is our opinion: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. St Albans Harpenden Bishops Stortford Watford Berkhamsted Hitchin Ready to Start Living in Hertfordshire? Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. []. They are proud of being part of Hertfordshire. Hart, South East 4. what ever happened to staying in and watching Blue Peter and Byker Grove?". I moved away for a few years before returning in 2007 and initially was pleased to be returning to the town of my youth. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. There were a total of 459 street level crime incidents in Pin Green and 437 crimes in Bedwell in August 2022. 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. Transport links to London are very convenient. Stevenage North includes the old town, St Nicholas, and the area around Lister Hospital. It's often the norm for British people to criticise the areas they live in. 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. 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. The review reads: "Well what can i say apart from this lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a east london ghetto!! What the residents said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. We think the person who wrote this should mind their own business. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Crime is on the up,,the ***** of yesteryear are all but grown up (physically) and have spawned at []. 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. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. Things are starting to hot up now and some truly dreadful places making a showing such as Wolverhamton and that bit of the garden of England where all the cat t*rds are, Chatham. What are your opinions about these towns? The reviewer wrote: "I grew up near Watford, but as soon as I was old enough, I left to never return. "I rented a flat in Stevenage and within 12 months there was a barrage of teenage single mothers who had no respect for noise levels, leaving their **** in the hallways and knocking on my door to ask if they could borrow money. "Watford truly signifies everything that is deemed wrong with polite society it is **** Central. Stevenage North, one of three policing areas for Stevenage, comes in second for crimes committed in January. The locals are normal people who go about their busy lives and they don't need statements like this putting outsiders off coming here. Here's what some people have said - but we don't agree at all. Many notable people have lived in the area including England footballer Dele Alli, Simon Cowell, who was raised in Elstree, and Gino D'Acampo. Probably Borehamwood and Watford areas. 28. (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. The town was also busy with people enjoying the sunshine. When the town comes in to view from the [], Read More from Watford Every day is the day of the living dead, Ive lived in Bishops Stortford for the past seven years and the best words I can think of to describe the experience are more frustrating than a spoon with a hole in it. Man I hate this place.". Something went wrong, please try again later. The campus of the University of Hertfordshire is new and stands out in comparison to other parts of the town. 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. 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. Many of those who became a celebrity honed their craft at Borehamwoods famous Elstree Studios. EAST Hertfordshire has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain, according to a quality of life survey. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. 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. None of them ever smile. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. Whether it be that it's too posh, too chavvy or even that the people aren't nice - there will always be one who has something to say. Close to woodland and countryside, some reasonable pubs, safe town. As for the town high street itself, its mainly pubs. But let's face it, this doesn't describe the Watford we know and love. It has been handed a Green Flag award, rated in the People's Choice vote. "Both are long gone, replaced by grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker.". "Im told, by parents, keep to the public places. Let us know in the comment section. "The longer I spend in the supermarket, I become more convinced that I am the only living person within several miles. "Then why not take a holiday in scenic Hemel Hempstead? Please don't stay away from Tring, it's lovely and deserves a good reputation. Its a town with a lot of history due to it being a roman settlement many years ago. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The best places to live in the UK in 2022 - full list. "To go into the centre of Kings Langley on both days is unacceptable because one is having lunch with Fiona and Jules.". 20. 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. 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. 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.". 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. Watford lower high street with all shops shut during the first lockdown. Not wishing to chance a violent death at the hands of the locals, I leave quickly. The most dangerous policing areas were: This may come as a surprise that East Herts Rural policing area has the highest number of crimes. I could not of been more wrong. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. A resident said: "Growing up in St. Nicholas, the Oval was a dont go area, the oval mob were always violent and you would hear of the other gangs around the town e.g. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. 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. 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. Exeter Chiefs line up Harry Williams replacementfrom Premiership rivals, Rob Baxter set to raid rival Premiership club for 21 stone tighthead prop, Locked up in February: 13 Devon criminals taken off our streets, DevonLive looks at the criminals jailed at Exeter Crown Court in February 2023. Or here, enter your email address and follow the instructions deemed wrong with society... 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