The shopping centre is very close to the station and its architecture is quite different to the average shopping complex. 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 helps bring people to the area for starters and it's a convenient place to go shopping. 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. 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What the residents said : "More like Welwyn Garden S*****. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Someone else said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. Staffordshire places to live ranked best to worst. How could anyone think it's bad - it's a lovely village! 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. Cheshunt. However, when it comes to outsiders doing the same, we are quick to defend our patches straight away. It is in the borough of Dacorum and is a perfect mix for locals wanting a great high street, town centre and also countryside to escape for long walks and picturesque views. Signing up to the HertsLive newsletter means you'll get the latest news direct to your inbox each day. Cassiobury Park is the largest park and public, open green space in Watford, Hertfordshire. 'Shops cinema, fast food all under one roof'. What the residents said: "Modern Hatfield came into creation during the slum clearances at the end of the war. 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 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.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. Let us know in the comment section. The latest data from Cleveland Police force, which is one of the UKs smallest forces, reported that they collected nearly 200 knives and sharp objects in one year. Watford also has a huge shopping mall with countless top end high street brands and an array of restaurants. There are some buildings in Hatfield that would require renovation. The latest figures from www.police.uk are for the month of January, with 9,114 crimes committed across the county during that period. The buildings were covered head to toe in scaffolding and seemed run down and full of people. Sammi Ozone, 60, of Whitethorn Lane, was charged with murdering his stepfather, Nicholas Daher on January 4. 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. 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. WebSt Albans is one of the cheapest places to live in Hertfordshire. There is a high Share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these places. "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. "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. Hertfordshire is becoming more and more popular with city-dwellers looking for a slice of the quiet life in their droves. 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. One of the articles reads: "The infamous sign denoting ones fateful arrival on the boundary of Watford should read something like 'Wotfud *** off!'. It's often difficult to find a bad word to say about our county. 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. 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. Read More from Tring: So what has changed? "To go into the centre of Kings Langley on both days is unacceptable because one is having lunch with Fiona and Jules.". 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 money Story Saved I moved away for a few years before returning in 2007 and initially was pleased to be returning to the town of my youth. "Watford truly signifies everything that is deemed wrong with polite society it is **** Central. Not wishing to chance a violent death at the hands of the locals, I leave quickly.". "Due to Covid 19 pandemic, I have been doing shopping for my parents who live in South Herts. While some appear to have been written to simply stir up a reaction, we can't help but take the comments to heart. There is also a large shopping area called Borehamwood Shopping Park featuring big department stores. But we've gone to WGC many times and have never experienced such things - similarly to 99 per cent of the residents. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Despite a lack of negative comments on the website, it seems that these two towns were wrongly placed on the list. 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. Due to Covid 19 pandemic, I have been doing shopping for my parents who live in South Herts. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Stevenage South covers Chells and Chells Manor, Poplars and Broadwater. They also mention that there is nothing to do there apparently. Also, the percentage of people who have obtained a Level 2 qualification in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is high when compared to the rest of England. Some, it would seem, aren't quite as fond of our towns and villages. "In WGC they throw stones at you or those tiny McDonald's milk cartons. Cheshunt. 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. 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. 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. They wrote: "A lot of locals still cling to the idea that Kings Langley is still a village. 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. 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). "Before Big Brother, you could browse music at Woolworths before strolling across the road to a charming independent bookshop. What's wrong with Croxley Green though? Borehamwood is well known for being the home of Channel 4's infamous show, Big Brother. Violence and sexual offences (76) and antisocial behaviour (80) take the top two most committed crimes in Letchworth and Baldock in January. 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. Coven (1,172) 26. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Something went wrong, please try again later. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A lot of people think so. 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. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. The most notable incident in Cleveland from last year occurred in May, when a 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries outside The Keys in Yarm, near Stockton on Tees. Welwyn seemed to have good town vibrancy. "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. 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. The city is beautiful and is far from this. Here's what some people have said - but we don't agree at all. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "Then why not take a holiday in scenic Hemel Hempstead? They said: "Newcomers should remember though that to be a New Local one must work in London, leaving at about 6am to 7.30am (adding to the traffic) not returning home until 7pm or 8pm and only venture into the centre of Kings Langley on either Saturday or Sundays. All opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. They are proud of being part of Hertfordshire. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Signing up to the HertsLive newsletter means you'll get the latest news direct to your inbox each day. what ever happened to staying in and watching Blue Peter and Byker Grove?". Something went wrong, please try again later. 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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. However, it is the We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This reviewer claims that while Kings Langley has "very little" it is more commonly known as "the traffic jam between the M25 and the M1". There were 41 incidents of criminal damage and arson and 23 vehicle crimes in Stevenage North in January. This has meant trips to a large supermarket in Watford. "When the town comes in to view from the M1 link road, it becomes apparent that Watford has not demolished the ugly concrete buildings that most towns pulled down in the late 1990s. Those living in Wales, North Yorkshire and Gloucestershire are least likely to be a victim of crime. There's always something someone has to say, 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. 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. I was pretty surprised that my chavinated town, St. Albans, was not included. While Ilkley is the overall winner, Sunday Times also produced a regional breakdown of the best places to live. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Poole. London does not even manage to secure a place in the top 10 most dangerous places to live in England, coming in 11th with 96 victim-based crimes per 1,000 people. Bolton. "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 ****.". This isn't the way some locals have described the area, however. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? Here are some of the harshest reviews left on the website about our favourite Herts places and why we strongly disagree with them. A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. "If you want teenage pregnancy, screeching ********* and keved up cars go to Berko or a neighbouring town such as Chesham, Hemel or Tring.". 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