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. It read: "I found this site whilst surfing the web. Another scathing review of popular city St Albans has left us confused. And Watford, described as "scraping the proverbial barrel of Herts", is no different. The latest figures from www.police.uk are for the month of January, with 9,114 crimes committed across the county during that period. One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". Staffordshire places to live ranked best to worst. But 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. "If you want teenage pregnancy, screeching ********* and keved up cars go to Berko or a neighbouring town such as Chesham, Hemel or Tring.". Watford lower high street with all shops shut during the first lockdown. Both towns had a similar crime rate, St Albans had 389 cases and Highfield 388 street-level crime incidents in August 2022. Croxley Green is a fabulous place with lovely open green spaces and with Watford and Rickmansworth close by. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. 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. Is Luton the worst place to live in England? 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. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. Some of the developments are impressive. We all know that Hertfordshire is one of the best counties in England, both for its outstanding natural beauty and its close links to London. What's wrong with Croxley Green though? "Imagine the kind of noise that you might make if trying to talk with an oversized boiled egg in your mouth Well done, you have now achieved something close to the conversational skills of a Watford ****.". Slating the town's residents and stereotyping is very uncalled for - the town is home to a number of very good schools we'll have this person know! This statement came from another reviewer who used far too 'colourful' words to be published, apart from that one sentence. 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. 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. "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. Wolverhamton. Tring is a historic market town in west Hertfordshire. (Image: Watford Borough Council/Simon Jacobs), Hemel Hempstead saw 366 property sales over 1 million in the last 12 months. Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. None of them ever smile. Not wishing to chance a violent death at the hands of the locals, I leave quickly.". Featherstone (1,062) Something went wrong, please try again later. There are some beautiful places to live, starting from charming villages with rolling fields to towns packed with cool restaurants. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. 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 by navigating to the user icon in the top right. There seems to be this stereotype in Hertford that everyone is rich and of an 'upper class' which of course isn't true. 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. However, the difference between the old and new town in Hertfordshire's Hemel Hempstead is truly something worth seeing. Due to Covid 19 pandemic, I have been doing shopping for my parents who live in South Herts. 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I went to school, worked and got around the town on a daily basis and got to learn the lay of the land and how it changed from an early age. "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! What is our opinion: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. 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. Stevenage South covers Chells and Chells Manor, Poplars and Broadwater. 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. 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. It was the fourth most committed crime with 31 offences in the two towns in January. But let's face it, this doesn't describe the Watford we know and love. 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). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Berko has several private schools and a few normal schools the Collegiate, Egerton Rothsay, Ashlyns, Thomas Coram, Bogwater etc. Boasting an array of popular market towns, such as Bishops Stortford and Hert 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. 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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. "If a teenager girl under 14 ain't got a pram and 2 kids then she ain't cool. Well the most public places are, naturally, the high street and parks. Then they opened up a halfway house for teenagers and it just got worse. 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. The area is known to be safe, but according to one reviewer, keeping your head down is the best and safest option. 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. Thanks to its picturesque setting, village atmosphere, proximity to But it doesn't surprise any of us when we hear that someone has something bad to say about one of the areas in our county. It's often the norm for British people to criticise the areas they live in. There is a market that not many people go to every Thursday, but its good the the tradition keeps going. This isn't the way some locals have described the area, however. 20. The opinions are pretty damning, but we know there's a different side to the town, 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. While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart. 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. Dear oh dear! The reviewer goes on to say that there are many 'undesirables' who live in the village which certainly isn't the case. Geographically it is the largest of all of the policing areas covered but it also has several major population centres such as Hertford and Ware as well as smaller towns and villages like Buntingford, Watton-at-Stone, Stanstead St Margarets, Widford and Furneux Pelham. The reviewer wrote: "I grew up near Watford, but as soon as I was old enough, I left to never return. 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. 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Once again Stevenage appears in the top five, with one more crime in January than sixth placed Hoddesdon. Share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these places. 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. After a lively discussion with other young adults, St Albans tends to be their favourite. 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 So, here are the 6 best places to live in Hertfordshire. A controversial list has been released of the 'worst places to live in England', with a town in the south-east of the country taking out the top - or bottom - spot. "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. 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. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. I was pretty surprised that my chavinated town, St. Albans, was not included. 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. Despite a lack of negative comments on the website, it seems that these two towns were wrongly placed on the list. What the residents said: "This lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a East London ghetto! 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). In connection with the three burglaries the home of many famous films and sets thanks to Elstree.. 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