Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden is a film studio dedicated to the Harry Potter wizarding world. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. 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. 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. (Image: Watford Borough Council/Simon Jacobs), Hemel Hempstead saw 366 property sales over 1 million in the last 12 months. "To go into the centre of Kings Langley on both days is unacceptable because one is having lunch with Fiona and Jules.". One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". WGC is another of Hertfordshire's prettiest towns that is considered to be an 'upmarket' place for those wanting to buy new homes. "Looking for a relaxing break somewhere other than the shopping centre? This picturesque new town is a delight for lovers of grubby concrete and puddles of vomit.". Breaking News. 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. Kings Langley - "A Hertfordshire village of very little" This reviewer claims that while Kings 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. 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. 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. 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. We hope this false review doesn't turn people away from the town. East Hertfordshire, East of England 2. Cleveland Police in Northern England seized nearly 200 knives and sharp objects in one year. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? The review reads: "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged. The satirical website ILiveHere publishes the opinions of anonymous critics offering up their exaggerated descriptions of particular villages, towns and cities across the country. St Albans on the edge of London comes in number 1 on the list. "There are grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker. 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. what ever happened to staying in and watching Blue Peter and Byker Grove?". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Things are starting to hot up now and some truly dreadful places making a showing such as Wolverhamton and that bit of the garden of England where all the cat t*rds are, Chatham. 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. It has a twinned town in France. Antisocial behaviour tops the lists of crimes committed in the area with 165 of the 634, however there were also 108 violent and sexual offences committed. But in case you haven't, here's what they're actually like: What the residents said: "Sleazy old Letchworth. Stevenage is also home to Knebworth House as well as a variety of stunning natural parks, making it one of the most attractive areas in the county. Unfortunately for me, my parents chose to school me in Berko. They wrote: "A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. Crime data has revealed the most dangerous places to live in England and Wales, with one area in Northern England coming out on top. In January there were a series of incidents in Stevenage, as well as nearby Hitchin, of a man exposing himself to passersby after driving up to them and asking for directions. What the residents said: "A symptom of our times. Its like vicki pollard in real life. Man I hate this place.". ", Hertfordshire coronavirus: Pictures show Watford town centre streets busier than during first lockdown. 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.". Those living in Wales, North Yorkshire and Gloucestershire are least likely to be a victim of crime. Something went wrong, please try again later. A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. Here are some of the harshest reviews left on the website about our favourite Herts places and why we strongly disagree with them. 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. "The locals gather in menacing groups at random intervals on turning the high street into an obstacle course, eye contact with them is not recommended.". I checked your top 10 first, and then had a quick browse through recent archives. As with the rest of the most dangerous areas antisocial behaviour and violence and sexual offences top the crimes committed with 85 and 49 respectively. "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. What is our opinion: The town itself seems to have a 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. Cheshunt. Read More from Tring: So what has changed? 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. The incident led The Keys to install an airport-style security gate to scan all customers entering the premises. Boasting an array of popular market towns, such as Bishops Stortford and Hert Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. 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. People tell me that WGC isnt all that bad but thats not true at least in Stevenage the idiot ***** only shout out stuff at you when youre half way down the road, where as in WGC they throw stones at you or those tiny McDonalds milk cartons.". Well the most public places are, naturally, the high street and parks. The novelty quickly wore off. WebWorst? They go on to say there is actually a criteria to living in Kings Langley, however. We'll have you know that Watford is very much alive and buzzing with life, thank you. But the Gallaria isnt really in Hatfield, its a recent addition bolted on to one edge of the town.". 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). It read: "I found this site whilst surfing the web. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. 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). A typical day in Berko means getting jumped at least 3 times, getting shattered glass sprayed at you from underage ***** and ********* who are drinking on the street next to the Sports Centre and finally, when you thought it was all over, you get jumped again. Every one of them is dressed head to toe in clothing from Sports Direct. They added: "I go to school in berko and what an interesting place to go to school. Described as a quintessential Hertfordshire village, Brookmans Park is an idyllic place to live. 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. "In WGC they throw stones at you or those tiny McDonald's milk cartons. Clearly intended to be slightly tongue in cheek but in practice bought by people whose tongues are less in their cheeks and more worming into their own [], Read More from Harpenden the smuggest town in the smuggest county, Hitchin, allegedly one of the happiest places to live in the country. It's hard to deny that the town centre in Hemel is very concrete-like but we still love it. Walking around some neighbourhoods was really eye-catching. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Bookmark. What the residents said : "More like Welwyn Garden S*****. Each day we'll be sending you a selection of our top stories from across our county, as well as breaking news so you can be the first to know. What's more, they definitely do not go off here all year round. 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 nestles, like an infected yellow head, on the boarder of South West Herts and South Bucks, and breeds toothless simpletons, social disease and gonorrhoea like a scene [], Read More from Mill End: inches from the cancerous smog of junction 17 on the M25, Once upon a time, a celebrity was someone who has become famous for being exceptional at something, be it music, sport or film. But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. None of them ever smile. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, reports Express.co.uk. "Due to Covid 19 pandemic, I have been doing shopping for my parents who live in South Herts. 31. "Watford truly signifies everything that is deemed wrong with polite society it is **** Central. There were a total of 459 street level crime incidents in Pin Green and 437 crimes in Bedwell in August 2022. 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. And Watford, described as "scraping the proverbial barrel of Herts", is no different. "Stevenage is a town where you generally just keep your head down as when you walk about, eye contact is not encouraged.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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However, it is the The Cathedral, multi-million pound houses and more are just some of the examples which slap this review down. Of the criminal damage crimes, 19 were committed in one night by Hertford teenager Anna Irvine who smashed 22,000 worth of shop windows in the town centre. A lot of people think so. 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. 32. 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. 3. It was disgusting when it was built and its got worse every day since.". 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. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. I moved away for a few years before returning in 2007 and initially was pleased to be returning to the town of my youth. What it's actually like: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, reports 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 This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Welwyn seemed to have good town vibrancy. 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. []. 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. Dear oh dear. Letchworth was one town in Hertfordshire that saw a murder charge being brought. It has been handed a Green Flag award, rated in the People's Choice vote. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Those who live in these places or at least have visited them, know that the claims have been exaggerated and that Herts towns have more to offer than what these reviews say. 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. Staffordshire places to live ranked best to worst. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - There were 41 incidents of criminal damage and arson and 23 vehicle crimes in Stevenage North in January. Watford lower high street with all shops shut during the first lockdown. "The crappy little shopping mall near the train station is a great place to walk past at night, if you like to be bothered by a load of bored drunken p***** off *****.". "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.". The town was also busy with people enjoying the sunshine. Read More from Sleezy old Letchworth. Some of you may have been to these places already and know that the claims have been exaggerated, and that our towns and villages have plenty more to offer than what these reviews would lead you to believe. What the residents said: "Modern Hatfield came into creation during the slum clearances at the end of the war. 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. 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.". The next most dangerous is Elstree and Borehamwood, and Stevenage Many of those who became a celebrity honed their craft at Borehamwoods famous Elstree Studios. The area is known to be safe, but according to one reviewer, keeping your head down is the best and safest option. People in Hatfield are friendly and welcoming. 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. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. There seems to be this stereotype in Hertford that everyone is rich and of an 'upper class' which of course isn't true. 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. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. Hatfield is a hole. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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