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. "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. 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 Wolverhamton. I moved away for a few years before returning in 2007 and initially was pleased to be returning to the town of my youth. They also mention that there is nothing to do there apparently. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. Well if it is, its a damned big village. The fastest train to London St Pancras takes 20 minutes, the 3. Hertfordshire is the home to many wonderful towns and villages and it even has its own city, which doesn't disappoint. 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Crime data has revealed the most dangerous places to live in England and Wales, with one area in Northern England coming out on top. 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. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. We think the person who wrote this should mind their own business. There were a total of 459 street level crime incidents in Pin Green and 437 crimes in Bedwell in August 2022. "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. So, here are the 6 best places to live in Hertfordshire. This picturesque new town is a delight for lovers of grubby concrete and puddles of vomit.". Berko has several private schools and a few normal schools the Collegiate, Egerton Rothsay, Ashlyns, Thomas Coram, Bogwater etc. One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". 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. 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. And Watford, described as "scraping the proverbial barrel of Herts", is no different. Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden is a film studio dedicated to the Harry Potter wizarding world. The grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. The reviewer wrote: "I grew up near Watford, but as soon as I was old enough, I left to never return. You may not have known, but Watford was also the biggest printing centre in the world and many advances in printing were made here. Despite a lack of negative comments on the website, it seems that these two towns were wrongly placed on the list. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? Cassiobury Park is the largest park and public, open green space in Watford, Hertfordshire. 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. 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.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. But clearly not every resident feels the same, certainly not some of the Watfordians who have had their say on their own home town. What the residents said: "This lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a East London ghetto! None of them ever smile. 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 Many of those who became a celebrity honed their craft at Borehamwoods famous Elstree Studios. "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged.". It has plenty of natural green open spaces with Broadway Gardens, which features a spectacular water fountain, being a popular spot for both locals and tourists. 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. The best places to live in the UK in 2022 - full list. Bolton. 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). They go on to say there is actually a criteria to living in Kings Langley, however. 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. There were also 25 criminal damage and arson offences and 18 offences where there was a possession of a weapon. 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". The little-known Herts shopping village that started as a farm store, Herts lorry driver pleads guilty to death by careless driving after killing cyclist, Herts girl, 13, to represent UK at Junior Eurovision, Flood alerts issued across Herts as heavy rain batters county. Letchworth was one town in Hertfordshire that saw a murder charge being brought. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. 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. Coven (1,172) 26. Croxley Green is a fabulous place with lovely open green spaces and with Watford and Rickmansworth close by. What the residents said : "More like Welwyn Garden S*****. Probably Borehamwood and Watford areas. South Oxhey, I am scared to go and get a take away. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. Well if it is, its a damned big village. This one Hatfield review says: "Take the average new town. But let's face it, this doesn't describe the Watford we know and love. St Albans, Hertfordshire. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. I lived in Stevenage for just over 30 years. Staffordshire places to live ranked best to worst. READ MORE: The primary, junior and middle schools rated 'good' by Ofsted. I hear you say. 'Shops cinema, fast food all under one roof'. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. They said: "The squid like tentacles of the Big Brother studio have caught Borehamwoods main thoroughfare and have dragged it towards their murky cultural abyss. None of them ever smile. Secondly, no place in Hertfordshire should be called chavinated. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "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.". 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. 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. 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. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. Something went wrong, please try again later. The level of impoliteness is measurable in the form of the verbal and/or physical abuse you are certain to receive, as well as the mental torture incurred from being in close proximity to these **** parasitic organisms commonly known as Watfordites. Every one of them is dressed head to toe in clothing from Sports Direct. Bookmark. Then there's Hatfield House that brings famous actors to the area and is generally a nice place to go all year around. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Something went wrong, please try again later. The main centre is buzzing with people and has great energy and excitement. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. But we've gone to WGC many times and have never experienced such things - similarly to 99 per cent of the residents. Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, reports Express.co.uk. I'm sorry but this again is just utter nonsense. 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. 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. WebWorst? 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. Tring is possibly one of Hertfordshire's nicest towns but one resident isn't too happy about the 'constant' fireworks. A very lengthy and brutal review claims that you've got to keep your head down when you're out walking in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. An analysis of crime statistics from last year has shown where the most dangerous places to live are in Hertfordshire. Its like Vicki Pollard in real life". Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 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. "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. The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. They wrote: "A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. It has a twinned town in France. 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 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. 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. Described as a quintessential Hertfordshire village, Brookmans Park is an idyllic place to live. Stevenage South covers Chells and Chells Manor, Poplars and Broadwater. My parents decided the best place for me was J.F.K in Hemel Hempstead a.k.a emel emstead. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. 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. "Then why not take a holiday in scenic Hemel Hempstead? "To many of the locals, Kings Langley is the damn traffic jam that stops me getting on the M1 or the M25.". 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