[]. The reviewer goes on to say that there are many 'undesirables' who live in the village which certainly isn't the case. Some of the developments are impressive. There seems to be this stereotype in Hertford that everyone is rich and of an 'upper class' which of course isn't true. 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. What it's actually like: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. East Herts also recorded ten bicycle thefts alone in January. Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. 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). 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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. South Oxhey, I am scared to go and get a take away. It has been handed a Green Flag award, rated in the People's Choice vote. "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! 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. Hatfield is a hole. And with such a multicultural community, there is a range of eateries which will cater for all taste buds. It's often difficult to find a bad word to say about our county. "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 M1. "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. 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. Well not a lot really Budgens closed in 2005 and was replaced by M&S, which has demoted the working of Tesco tills to profession of choice for the scary looking oddballs of Tring. 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. They added: "I go to school in berko and what an interesting place to go to school. St Albans Harpenden Bishops Stortford Watford Berkhamsted Hitchin Ready to Start Living in Hertfordshire? Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, reports "Both are long gone, replaced by grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker.". 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This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. However one reviewer isn't a fan of what this has done to the town. Secondly, no place in Hertfordshire should be called chavinated. Cleveland Police in Northern England seized nearly 200 knives and sharp objects in one year. 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. The voting for ilivehere.co.uk's annual 'Worst Place To Live In England' list is approaching its Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. 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. The grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. They also mention that there is nothing to do there apparently. 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. Yes every area has something that people will never like, but this review is nonsense and offensive to the people who enjoy doing whatever they are allowed to - as long as it doesn't effect anyone else. 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 ********.". (Image: Watford Borough Council/Simon Jacobs), Hemel Hempstead saw 366 property sales over 1 million in the last 12 months. 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. The area is known to be safe, but according to one reviewer, keeping your head down is the best and safest option. 32. They are proud of being part of Hertfordshire. 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.". A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. Every one of them is dressed head to toe in clothing from Sports Direct. But it's also the home of many famous films and sets thanks to Elstree Studios. The town is a friendly place and the redevelopment is expected to make it even more welcoming. I lived in Stevenage for just over 30 years. Also, the percentage of people who have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is high when compared to the rest of England. You will find with the people here they are absolutely nuts, popping out babies at a young age, not knowing who the father is and smoking weed. 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. the glebe, with similar problems. Stevenage South covers Chells and Chells Manor, Poplars and Broadwater. It was disgusting when it was built and its got worse every day since.". 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. Poole. Alex Winter; Published: 11:09, 5 Jan 2022; Updated: 14:11, 7 Jan 2022; Someone else said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. Many notable people have lived in the area including England footballer Dele Alli, Simon Cowell, who was raised in Elstree, and Gino D'Acampo. One of the articles reads: "The infamous sign denoting ones fateful arrival on the boundary of Watford should read something like 'Wotfud *** off!'. ", Hertfordshire coronavirus: Pictures show Watford town centre streets busier than during first lockdown. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Its like Vicki Pollard in real life". The campus of the University of Hertfordshire is new and stands out in comparison to other parts of the town. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "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'.". What it's actually like: Borehamwood is famous for its Elstree Studios with good commuting links into London, via Charing Cross. 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. Large numbers of Londons east end **** were shipped out to the sticks in a horribly misguided anti-social experiment. 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The review reads: "Well what can i say apart from this lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a east london ghetto!! 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? Share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these places. EAST Hertfordshire has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain, according to a quality of life survey. What is our opinion: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. The reviewer wrote: "I grew up near Watford, but as soon as I was old enough, I left to never return. 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. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. "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. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. It goes on to say: "Avoid this place like the plague. Well if it is, its a damned big village. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Or at least that's the case for most of us. After all, we know we live in one of the UK's best counties and we've got plenty of proof. The novelty quickly wore off. What's wrong with Croxley Green though? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Then they opened up a halfway house for teenagers and it just got worse. Watford also has a huge shopping mall with countless top end high street brands and an array of restaurants. But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. What's your favourite place in Hertfordshire? Coven (1,172) 26. There were a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. 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. Cheshunt East comes in fourth in the most dangerous areas although again its top two crimes were antisocial behaviour (105) and violence and sexual offences (64). WebTop 10 Worst Crime Areas in Herefordshire Hereford (384 crimes in Nov 2022) See Details Bartonsham, Hereford (378 crimes in Dec 2022) See Details Blackmarstone, Hereford Wolverhamton. Bishop's Stortford is another one of Hertfordshire's fantastic towns. 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. The fastest train to London St Pancras takes 20 minutes, the Berko has several private schools and a few normal schools the Collegiate, Egerton Rothsay, Ashlyns, Thomas Coram, Bogwater etc. 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. Dear oh dear! "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 *****.". "The second impression you get is that the grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. St Albans, Hertfordshire. Something went wrong, please try again later. I was pretty surprised that my chavinated town, St. Albans, was not included. After a lively discussion with other young adults, St Albans tends to be their favourite. Walking around some neighbourhoods was really eye-catching. Cleveland is being labelled the 'crime capital of England' in light of the new figures. 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How could anyone think it's bad - it's a lovely village! 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. It has a twinned town in France. 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. This one Hatfield review says: "Take the average new town. 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.". Well if it is, its a damned big village. Something went wrong, please try again later. (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. 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 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. We'll have you know that Watford is very much alive and buzzing with life, thank you. Apparently you've got to avoid certain areas in Welwyn Garden City (WGC) otherwise kids will "throw stones at you". Those living in Wales, North Yorkshire and Gloucestershire are least likely to be a victim of crime. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. 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. "To go into the centre of Kings Langley on both days is unacceptable because one is having lunch with Fiona and Jules.". "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.". Despite a lack of negative comments on the website, it seems that these two towns were wrongly placed on the list. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. Man I hate this place.". The rest of their review is far too rude to be publishing but the issue of fireworks is not something limited to just Tring. 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