There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. 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. 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 grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. 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). 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. While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart. For the latest events in your area, enter your postcode below: The town's nightlife is also widely renowned, with many clubs and bars proving popular with people outside of the county, especially those coming in from north London. Its main shopping centre, Intu Watford, is popular with shoppers coming from outside of the town. 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A look at the River Bulbourne through Berkhamsted. The satirical website ILiveHere publishes the opinions of anonymous critics offering up their exaggerated descriptions of particular villages, towns and cities across the country. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Property firm CBRE, agrees, having once placed Potters Bar seventh in its list of top 10 places to live for people commuting into London. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. What the residents said: "This lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a East London ghetto! 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. What it's actually like: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. 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. South Oxhey, I am scared to go and get a take away. Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the East Herts also recorded ten bicycle thefts alone in January. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Welwyn seemed to have good town vibrancy. 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. Violence and sexual offences (76) and antisocial behaviour (80) take the top two most committed crimes in Letchworth and Baldock in January. 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. One end of our high street is dominated by a Macdonalds, the front half of which is ******** with chavdom. It has been handed a Green Flag award, rated in the People's Choice vote. Many of those who became a celebrity honed their craft at Borehamwoods famous Elstree Studios. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Secondly, no place in Hertfordshire should be called chavinated. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. Watford also has a huge shopping mall with countless top end high street brands and an array of restaurants. It has a twinned town in France. This statement came from another reviewer who used far too 'colourful' words to be published, apart from that one sentence. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. Letchworth was one town in Hertfordshire that saw a murder charge being brought. None of them ever smile. Numbers are horrifying, but what the people say. 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. like you would always endure in Stevenage.". But many Herts towns have featured on ILiveHere, a satirical website where anonymous critics magnify their harsh opinions on what they believe to be the worst places to live. 28. Watford's high street is currently dominated by well-known chains. 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. 'What about The Galleria?' Described as a quintessential Hertfordshire village, Brookmans Park is an idyllic place to live. However, when it comes to outsiders doing the same, we are quick to defend our patches straight away. "Occasionally you hear one of them emit a strange noise, in an unknown language as they shuffle along.". 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. 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. Other crimes committed with significant numbers include vehicle crime (69), Criminal damage and arson (87) and shoplifting (49). Tring is a historic market town in west Hertfordshire. "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. Hertfordshire is becoming more and more popular with city-dwellers looking for a slice of the quiet life in their droves. The buildings were covered head to toe in scaffolding and seemed run down and full of people. My parents decided the best place for me was J.F.K in Hemel Hempstead a.k.a emel emstead. 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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. The '11 worst places to live in Hertfordshire' according to sava WebWorst? 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 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. Why Watford is the worst place to live in Hertfordshire "Looking for a relaxing break somewhere other than the shopping centre? Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. There are some beautiful places to live, starting from charming villages with rolling fields to towns packed with cool restaurants. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But in case you haven't, here's what they're actually like: What the residents said: "Sleazy old Letchworth. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. (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. Unfortunately for me, my parents chose to school me in Berko. This person opened their review with: "Are you a useless, thieving, work shy [person] with as much worth to society as a cancer cell? St Albans on the edge of London comes in number 1 on the list. Despite a lack of negative comments on the website, it seems that these two towns were wrongly placed on the list. Satirical website iLiveHere has amassed quite the reputation for housing some of the most savage reviews of the 'worst places to live' in the UK, and we're gobsmacked to see so many Hertfordshire locations on the list. It helps bring people to the area for starters and it's a convenient place to go shopping. 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. Also, the percentage of people who have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is high when compared to the rest of England. Wolverhamton. Hertfordshire police statistics reveal the most dangerous Stevenage North includes the old town, St Nicholas, and the area around Lister Hospital. 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? Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. Wombourne (1,166) 25. A very lengthy and brutal review claims that you've got to keep your head down when you're out walking in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. What is our opinion: The town itself seems to have a good town vibrancy. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "To many of the locals, Kings Langley is the damn traffic jam that stops me getting on the M1 or the M25.". The Cathedral, multi-million pound houses and more are just some of the examples which slap this review down. The campus of the University of Hertfordshire is new and stands out in comparison to other parts of the town. Out of all of Hertfordshire's larger towns and cities, Waltham Cross is the most dangerous. People in Hatfield are friendly and welcoming. 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. "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! "Watford truly signifies everything that is deemed wrong with polite society it is **** Central. Cleveland is being labelled the 'crime capital of England' in light of the new figures. "Both are long gone, replaced by grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker.". One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". Loggerheads (1,348 in UK) 27. "Then why not take a holiday in scenic Hemel Hempstead? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Its a town with a lot of history due to it being a roman settlement many years ago. As for the town high street itself, its mainly pubs. Hertfordshire is the home to many wonderful towns and villages and it even has its own city, which doesn't disappoint. There is a market that not many people go to every Thursday, but its good the the tradition keeps going. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. "The longer I spend in the supermarket, I become more convinced that I am the only living person within several miles. One of the articles reads: "The infamous sign denoting ones fateful arrival on the boundary of Watford should read something like 'Wotfud *** off!'. 'Shops cinema, fast food all under one roof'. What it's actually like: Borehamwood is famous for its Elstree Studios with good commuting links into London, via Charing Cross. But it's also the home of many famous films and sets thanks to Elstree Studios. Firstly, the McDonald's hasn't been there for a number of years so this review is likely to be out of date and the city is definitely not viewed like this now. The high street is filled with many great shops which means you don't have to travel miles just to buy a pair of socks, and then there's the stunning Old Town. But we've gone to WGC many times and have never experienced such things - similarly to 99 per cent of the residents. 1. The town centre was recently redeveloped to make way for a new town centre with city-type apartments and penthouses on the riverside. Man I hate this place.". Some of the developments are impressive. The main centre is buzzing with people and has great energy and excitement. Then there's Hatfield House that brings famous actors to the area and is generally a nice place to go all year around. Some would argue such a class system doesn't even exist anymore so this review go can straight in the bin. 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 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 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. 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. Here are the top 50 places in the UK with the best quality of life, according to Halifax: 1. (Image: Watford Borough Council/Simon Jacobs), Hemel Hempstead saw 366 property sales over 1 million in the last 12 months. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. What it's actually like: Watford is a vibrant and culturally diverse town with a mix of dining and entertainment experiences. Stevenage North, one of three policing areas for Stevenage, comes in second for crimes committed in January. WebTop 10 Worst Crime Areas in Hertfordshire Watford (583 crimes in Dec 2022) See Details Pin Green, Stevenage (358 crimes in Dec 2022) See Details Highfield, Dacorum (356 WebSt Albans is one of the cheapest places to live in Hertfordshire. But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. Well if it is, its a damned big village. None of them ever smile. The thing is, it could be a perfectly nice town with just a bit of care and thought. The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. Transcript: Trump attorneys Drew Findling and Jennifer Little on; Transcript: Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi on; Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. Bishop's Stortford is another one of Hertfordshire's fantastic towns. This list gathered some of the most critical comments about seven towns across Hertfordshire. 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. East Hertfordshire, East of England 2. 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. WebAll opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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