Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and it is around 14 miles north of London. What's your favourite place in Hertfordshire? Not wishing to chance a violent death at the hands of the locals, I leave quickly.". 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. Well if it is, its a damned big village. "The grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. 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. Also, Welwyn is indeed boring in the good parts and HIGH crime in the There were also 25 criminal damage and arson offences and 18 offences where there was a possession of a weapon. There seems to be this stereotype in Hertford that everyone is rich and of an 'upper class' which of course isn't true. It's often difficult to find a bad word to say about our county. What it's actually like: There's a wealth of sports stars who have come from the town, including Lewis Hamilton, Ian Poulter, and Ashley Young. Also, the percentage of people who have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is high when compared to the rest of England. "Occasionally you hear one of them emit a strange noise, in an unknown language as they shuffle along.". The area is known to be safe, but according to one reviewer, keeping your head down is the best and safest option. The rest of their review is far too rude to be publishing but the issue of fireworks is not something limited to just Tring. And with such a multicultural community, there is a range of eateries which will cater for all taste buds. Well if it is, its a damned big village. 34. Wolverhamton. Its main shopping centre, Intu Watford, is popular with shoppers coming from outside of the town. Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. More unusually it has a high number of 'other thefts' which is categorised as including theft by an employee, blackmail and making off without payment. Firstly, the McDonald's hasn't been there for a number of years so this review is likely to be out of date and the city is definitely not viewed like this now. St Albans on the edge of London comes in number 1 on the list. St Albans, Hertfordshire. It took [], Read More from Hoddesdon: It used to be alright, A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. 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. 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). Kick it about a bit, remove all the leisure amenities, close the schools, shut down the local industry heres one we made earlier!". 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Top 50 worst places to live in England ranked in controversial poll see if your town makes the list. Tring is a historic market town in west Hertfordshire. 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. Thus, it is a popular commuter town for many people Another scathing review of popular city St Albans has left us confused. Kings Langley - "A Hertfordshire village of very little" This reviewer claims that while Kings 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. Boasting an array of popular market towns, such as Bishops Stortford and Hert It was disgusting when it was built and its got worse every day since.". I think many of Hatfield's residents would argue there's a fair bit you can do around the town to keep you busy, and we're very fortunate to have The Galleria really. Berko has several private schools and a few normal schools the Collegiate, Egerton Rothsay, Ashlyns, Thomas Coram, Bogwater etc. Let us know in the comment section. A look at the River Bulbourne through Berkhamsted. Poole. Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, Get the pick of the week's best stories and fascinating features direct to your inbox every Saturday and Sunday morning in our exclusive Weekender newsletter. Bishop's Stortford - 'it's an east London ghetto' Bishop's Stortford is another Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. What it's actually like: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. After a lively discussion with other young adults, St Albans tends to be their favourite. There is also a tube station which can take you to Baker Street or Aldgate. 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 the residents said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. 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. "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. 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. One of Yarn Clans redeeming features though is the capacity to forget.". 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. WebTop 10 Worst Crime Areas in Herefordshire Hereford (384 crimes in Nov 2022) See Details Bartonsham, Hereford (378 crimes in Dec 2022) See Details Blackmarstone, Hereford The next most dangerous is Elstree and Borehamwood, and Stevenage The things they do are wild, you see them all go into shops in a pack and just fill their pockets, as if they were on there own.". 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. "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. But it's also the home of many famous films and sets thanks to Elstree Studios. It was the fourth most committed crime with 31 offences in the two towns in January. 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. Wombourne (1,166) 25. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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). 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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. A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. This statement came from another reviewer who used far too 'colourful' words to be published, apart from that one sentence. "A characteristic which alone automatically pigeon holes this place as the faceless suburbia and prime industrial scale manufacturing site that it is.". Out of all of Hertfordshire's larger towns and cities, Waltham Cross is the most dangerous. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. What the residents said: "Hemel Hempstead is not a **** hole itself , its mainly the people that have made it **** hole. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. What is our opinion: Watford is a vibrant and culturally diverse town with a mix of dining and entertainment experiences. These areas have been named amongst the 'worst places to live in Hertfordshire' and we don't understand why. WebAll opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. With an average price of 217,000, its more affordable than the southeast average of 240,000. 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. Unfortunately for me, my parents chose to school me in Berko. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The largest category was Violent Crime, followed by Anti Social Behaviour. 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). This one Hatfield review says: "Take the average new town. We believe that all these places deserve more than just a crappy comment, that's why next to anonymous critics, we have shared our views. 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. 32. Cleveland Police in Northern England seized nearly 200 knives and sharp objects in one year. What is our opinion: Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city founded in England. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. One person has written an incredibly detailed review of Potters Bar and described it as a "hole of despair". There were a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. "The longer I spend in the supermarket, I become more convinced that I am the only living person within several miles. A very lengthy and brutal review claims that you've got to keep your head down when you're out walking in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. 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