WGC is another of Hertfordshire's prettiest towns that is considered to be an 'upmarket' place for those wanting to buy new homes. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Close to woodland and countryside, some reasonable pubs, safe town. The most dangerous policing areas were: This may come as a surprise that East Herts Rural policing area has the highest number of crimes. 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. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? 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. Read More from Sleezy old Letchworth. Someone else said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. White Lion Square seems abandoned and it would look better with more flowers or greenery. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. There is a market that not many people go to every Thursday, but its good the the tradition keeps going. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. 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 "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. They go on to say there is actually a criteria to living in Kings Langley, however. 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.". Its main shopping centre, Intu Watford, is popular with shoppers coming from outside of the town. 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. The reviewer goes on to say that there are many 'undesirables' who live in the village which certainly isn't the case. After all, we know we live in one of the UK's best counties and we've got plenty of proof. 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. WebNorthern England has been confirmed as the most dangerous area to live in the UK, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But clearly not every resident feels the same, certainly not some of the Watfordians who have had their say on their own home town. The best places to live in the UK in 2022 - full list. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. (Image: Watford Borough Council/Simon Jacobs), Hemel Hempstead saw 366 property sales over 1 million in the last 12 months. Watford also has a huge shopping mall with countless top end high street brands and an array of restaurants. The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. 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. Many of those who became a celebrity honed their craft at Borehamwoods famous Elstree Studios. What the residents said: "Hemel Hempstead is not a **** hole itself , its mainly the people that have made it **** hole. 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. 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. 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. 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. What it's actually like: This historic market town of Bishop's Stortford is on the county boundary with Essex, and is in close proximity to Liverpool Street station by train. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. However, it is the 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. "Both are long gone, replaced by grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Thus, it is a popular commuter town for many people However even back then, we would argue the city was still as beautiful as it is today. It read: "I found this site whilst surfing the web. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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". 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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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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. What the residents said : "More like Welwyn Garden S*****. "Its a grey, depressing, ugly, negative place that the local authorities have given up on decades ago.". Dear oh dear! 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? This is untrue and we'd guess the person who wrote this was joking. This reviewer said: "This pit of Southern England boasts only the most tenuous of links with London, in so far as it is on the London Underground network, even if it be the penultimate stop on the Metropolitan Line. "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. "Looking for a relaxing break somewhere other than the shopping centre? Please don't stay away from Tring, it's lovely and deserves a good reputation. EAST Hertfordshire has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain, according to a quality of life survey. 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. Crime data has revealed the most dangerous places to live in England and Wales, with one area in Northern England coming out on top. The Facebook group is also a place where people can socialise, meet virtually and communicate with things most people in the town need to see. 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. 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 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. We're lucky to say we have towns like Tring, Harpenden, Bishop's Stortford and even the city of St Albans so it does confuse us when we hear such bad reviews of the area. You may not have known, but Watford was also the biggest printing centre in the world and many advances in printing were made here. []. There are some beautiful places to live, starting from charming villages with rolling fields to towns packed with cool restaurants. Tring is a historic market town in west Hertfordshire. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. They also mention that there is nothing to do there apparently. "By far Trings darkest and more sinister underbelly are the militant Yarn Bombers when theyre not decorating the town with cute and creative knitted creations they are in running battles with the Town Council, County Council and other Twonky Wonk groups including Friends of Tring Memorial Garden. 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