Watford. What the residents said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. The largest park is Cassiobury Park, which has won an award and is ranked in the top ten parks in the whole country. But according to one local, Tring is the opposite of that and is full of people who love complaining about 'irrelevant' stuff. What are your opinions about these towns? Another scathing review of popular city St Albans has left us confused. Walking around some neighbourhoods was really eye-catching. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. 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. East Hertfordshire, East of England 2. Someone else said: "Every day is the day of the living dead in Watford. 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. 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. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply click here OR here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. When the town comes in to view from the [], Read More from Watford Every day is the day of the living dead, Ive lived in Bishops Stortford for the past seven years and the best words I can think of to describe the experience are more frustrating than a spoon with a hole in it. 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. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. 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. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. A look at the River Bulbourne through Berkhamsted. A resident said: "Growing up in St. Nicholas, the Oval was a dont go area, the oval mob were always violent and you would hear of the other gangs around the town e.g. It's often the norm for British people to criticise the areas they live in. 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"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. With small towns, garden cities and cosy villages, Herts is often referred to as the 'countryside' bursting with natural beauty and tranquillity. They are proud of being part of Hertfordshire. Share your opinion in the comment section or on social media if you have visited one of these places. After a lively discussion with other young adults, St Albans tends to be their favourite. The main centre is buzzing with people and has great energy and excitement. Wombourne (1,166) 25. 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. Apparently you've got to avoid certain areas in Welwyn Garden City (WGC) otherwise kids will "throw stones at you". "Looking for a relaxing break somewhere other than the shopping centre? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Growing up in St. Nicholas, the Oval was a dont go area, the oval mob [], Read More from Stevenage is a town where you keep your head down when walking, Where do i start with Baldock? Some, it would seem, aren't quite as fond of our towns and villages. Letchworth was one town in Hertfordshire that saw a murder charge being brought. What it's actually like: This historic market town of Bishop's Stortford is on the county boundary with Essex, and is in close proximity to Liverpool Street station by train. Cheshunt. Despite a lack of negative comments on the website, it seems that these two towns were wrongly placed on the list. It has a twinned town in France. An analysis of crime statistics from last year has shown where the most dangerous places to live are in Hertfordshire. St Albans, Hertfordshire. "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. It read: "I found this site whilst surfing the web. Poole. A [], Read More from Baldock: better than the surrounding areas but still not the best, Sleezy old Letchworth. 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. 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. Stevenage town centre has been clearly marked out for social distancing, Watford high street was almost deserted in March, The Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City has a range of chain shops inside, Borehamwood is home to Elstree Film Studios. WebAll opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. 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. 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Not wishing to chance a violent death at the hands of the locals, I leave quickly. 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". Here are the top 50 places in the UK with the best quality of life, according to Halifax: 1. 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. The town does have some issues with shops, especially a lack of independent ones, but we're still a big fan of the town. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Netflix and Ricky Gervais even loves it there since they keep coming back to film his hit show, After Life. "Im told, by parents, keep to the public places. Well it may be wrong but they've written in a very elegant way - it's almost deceiving. 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. "I remember moving to a country village and was just so nice to have kids their greet you with pleasantries instead of foul language/threats when you wouldnt give them money or a cigarette etc. "To go into the centre of Kings Langley on both days is unacceptable because one is having lunch with Fiona and Jules.". Thanks to its picturesque setting, village atmosphere, proximity to There is also a large shopping area called Borehamwood Shopping Park featuring big department stores. This isn't the way some locals have described the area, however. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The crime committed the most were violence and sexual offences of which there were 92 although this was closely followed by antisocial behaviour with 86. Next we have a really recent Watford review which apparently is the town of the "living dead" as they titled their review. The old town felt like Hertfordshire, this felt like London. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. St Albans on the edge of London comes in number 1 on the list. Violence and sexual offences (76) and antisocial behaviour (80) take the top two most committed crimes in Letchworth and Baldock in January. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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