Kick it about a bit, remove all the leisure amenities, close the schools, shut down the local industry heres one we made earlier!". 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. Some, it would seem, aren't quite as fond of our towns and villages. 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). 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. 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"Its a grey, depressing, ugly, negative place that the local authorities have given up on decades ago.". But the Gallaria isnt really in Hatfield, its a recent addition bolted on to one edge of the town.". How could anyone think it's bad - it's a lovely village! "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. 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. Coven (1,172) 26. The town is a friendly place and the redevelopment is expected to make it even more welcoming. from Sleezy old Letchworth. While Ilkley is the overall winner, Sunday Times also produced a regional breakdown of the best places to live. While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart, 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. 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. What is our opinion: The town itself seems to have a good town vibrancy. 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. Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. Fareham, South East 3. This picturesque new town is a delight for lovers of grubby concrete and puddles of vomit.". 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. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". 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. Another scathing review of popular city St Albans has left us confused. 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. You can book an exclusive Harry Potter tour and see Harry's childhood home, 4 Privet Drive. What the residents said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. 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. EAST Hertfordshire has been crowned as the best place to live in Britain, according to a quality of life survey. 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. It was the fourth most committed crime with 31 offences in the two towns in January. Some would argue such a class system doesn't even exist anymore so this review go can straight in the bin. Or at least that's the case for most of us. 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! The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. St Albans Harpenden Bishops Stortford Watford Berkhamsted Hitchin Ready to Start Living in Hertfordshire? "A characteristic which alone automatically pigeon holes this place as the faceless suburbia and prime industrial scale manufacturing site that it is.". 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 incident led The Keys to install an airport-style security gate to scan all customers entering the premises. A look at the River Bulbourne through Berkhamsted. This statement came from another reviewer who used far too 'colourful' words to be published, apart from that one sentence. 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. It goes on to say: "Avoid this place like the plague. The largest category was Violent Crime, followed by Anti Social Behaviour. And Watford, described as "scraping the proverbial barrel of Herts", is no different. White Lion Square seems abandoned and it would look better with more flowers or greenery. Cleveland is being labelled the 'crime capital of England' in light of the new figures. They wrote: "A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart. Watford lower high street with all shops shut during the first lockdown. 20. 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. 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. Well if it is, its a damned big village. This one Hatfield review says: "Take the average new town. Kings Langley - "A Hertfordshire village of very little" This reviewer claims that while Kings 34. Every one of them is dressed head to toe in clothing from Sports Direct. What the residents said: "This lovely Hertfordshire town has turned into a East London ghetto! Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the "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. There were also 37 incidents of criminal damage and arson and 24 public order offences committed in January 2017 along with 16 drug offences. "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. 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I moved away for a few years before returning in 2007 and initially was pleased to be returning to the town of my youth. It is on the edge of neighbouring county Essex, has great facilities for all and you'd struggle to find anyone in the area who could say a bad word about it. 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: Watford is a vibrant and culturally diverse town with a mix of dining and entertainment experiences. Welwyn seemed to have good town vibrancy. We hope this false review doesn't turn people away from the town. What's wrong with Croxley Green though? Unfortunately for me, my parents chose to school me in Berko. 60's house but in a really nice, quiet road St Albans - the best bit is again the character properties close to the station. 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. "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. Sign up here and let us know in the comments below. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Hart, South East 4. The victim survived the assault, which saw three people arrested and one man facing court accused of wounding. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The voting for ilivehere.co.uk's annual 'Worst Place To Live In England' list is approaching its The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. 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