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. "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! 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. While Ilkley is the overall winner, Sunday Times also produced a regional breakdown of the best places to live. One of the articles reads: "The infamous sign denoting ones fateful arrival on the boundary of Watford should read something like 'Wotfud *** off!'. Top 50 worst places to live in England ranked in controversial poll see if your town makes the list. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. So while it has plenty to offer today, it's clear that Watford has been a popular area with a fascinating history for decades. 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". Featherstone (1,062) There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. 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. There is a market that not many people go to every Thursday, but its good the the tradition keeps going. What the residents said: "A symptom of our times. 32. WGC is another of Hertfordshire's prettiest towns that is considered to be an 'upmarket' place for those wanting to buy new homes. You can book an exclusive Harry Potter tour and see Harry's childhood home, 4 Privet Drive. 31. Cheshunt. Here's what some people have said - but we don't agree at all. Tring is a historic market town in west Hertfordshire. 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. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. What it's actually like: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. 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. 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 ********.". Hertfordshire police statistics reveal the most dangerous This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. You may not have known, but Watford was also the biggest printing centre in the world and many advances in printing were made here. The next most dangerous is Elstree and Borehamwood, and Stevenage Signing up to the HertsLive newsletter means you'll get the latest news direct to your inbox each day. 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 As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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 a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. While ranking them by the number of crimes committed in January there is also data on what crimes were being committed in the area. For sure the town centre is reasonably attractive, but its nothing compared to similar-size towns in other parts [], Read More from Hitchin one of lifes delusions, I grew up in Hoddesdon and as a child and teenager it was alright. The grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. 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. "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.". 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.". 28. 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. The fastest train to London St Pancras takes 20 minutes, the Like Tring, Berkhamsted is also in the borough of Dacorum and is one of Hertfordshire's nicest areas with fancy houses, nice cars and even better residents. 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. So, here are the 6 best places to live in Hertfordshire. Share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these places. Property firm CBRE, agrees, having once placed Potters Bar seventh in its list of top 10 places to live for people commuting into London. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? Welwyn seemed to have good town vibrancy. "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. However one reviewer isn't a fan of what this has done to the town. These areas have been named amongst the 'worst places to live in Hertfordshire' and we don't understand why. The voting for ilivehere.co.uk's annual 'Worst Place To Live In England' list is approaching its Croxley Green is a fabulous place with lovely open green spaces and with Watford and Rickmansworth close by. 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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. We'll have you know that Watford is very much alive and buzzing with life, thank you. The review reads: "Well what can i say apart from this lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a east london ghetto!! 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. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Pictures of weapons seized in 2017 show an assortment of elongated Samurai swords. The town is a friendly place and the redevelopment is expected to make it even more welcoming. But it's also the home of many famous films and sets thanks to Elstree Studios. Described as a quintessential Hertfordshire village, Brookmans Park is an idyllic place to live. Wolverhamton. What the residents said: "I used to visit Welwyn Garden City (or should that be Welwyn Garden Sh*ty) all the time, when I lived in Stevenage. "A characteristic which alone automatically pigeon holes this place as the faceless suburbia and prime industrial scale manufacturing site that it is.". The victim survived the assault, which saw three people arrested and one man facing court accused of wounding. 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. "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'.". The old town felt like Hertfordshire, this felt like London. Dear oh dear! The area of Cleveland, in Yorkshire, made up of Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough in the northeast, recorded the worst crime figures for anywhere in the An analysis of crime statistics from last year has shown where the most dangerous places to live are in Hertfordshire. 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. 20. What is our opinion: "There are many towns worth exploring around our beautiful county, big and small, which are full of diversity and their own communities. "The second impression you get is that the grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. The locals are normal people who go about their busy lives and they don't need statements like this putting outsiders off coming here. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. READ MORE: The primary, junior and middle schools rated 'good' by Ofsted. Slating the town's residents and stereotyping is very uncalled for - the town is home to a number of very good residents and the community is arguably one of the best things about the area. "Watford truly signifies everything that is deemed wrong with polite society it is **** Central. The most dangerous policing areas were: This may come as a surprise that East Herts Rural policing area has the highest number of crimes. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. But in case you haven't, here's what they're actually like: What the residents said: "Sleazy old Letchworth. With an average price of 217,000, its more affordable than the southeast average of 240,000. We know Watford as a diverse area within close proximity of London, buzzing with pubs, bars and restaurants. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Its like vicki pollard in real life. London does not even place in the top 10 most dangerous 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. Cheshunt East covers from the M25 north to Halehide Lane and eastwards of the A10 Great Cambridge Road to the Lea Valley canal. 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. 'What about The Galleria?' Its main shopping centre, Intu Watford, is popular with shoppers coming from outside of the town. Why Watford is the worst place to live in Hertfordshire Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Is Luton the worst place to live in England? Watford. What the residents said: "Hemel Hempstead is not a **** hole itself , its mainly the people that have made it **** hole. You will leave with a combination of emotional and physical scarring. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. It was the fourth most committed crime with 31 offences in the two towns in January. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Once again Stevenage appears in the top five, with one more crime in January than sixth placed Hoddesdon. Watford also has a huge shopping mall with countless top end high street brands and an array of restaurants. 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. 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. 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. 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. Hatfield is a hole. 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