The grey pallor of the concrete matches the skin tone of the locals. Ive lived in Letchworth for eight years now and what Ive witnessed over the years is incredible. "All the little rude boys walking like they have been shot in the leg and the mouthy little tarts walking down the town with half a bottle of vodka and coke! "Im told, by parents, keep to the public places. It was the fourth most committed crime with 31 offences in the two towns in January. 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. The main centre is buzzing with people and has great energy and excitement. Its a town with a lot of history due to it being a roman settlement many years ago. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The novelty quickly wore off. 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. "There are grubby takeaways, betting shops and the occasional pawnbroker. There are plenty of green spaces and all the gardens are kept well in the area. 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Its like vicki pollard in real life. Something went wrong, please try again later. the glebe, with similar problems. Thus, it is a popular commuter town for many people who work in London or want to be close enough to London without actually being in London. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. All opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. The best places to live in the UK in 2022 - full list. Tring is known as one of Hertfordshire's affluent areas where houses, education facilities and the high street attracts potential home buyers. Another person who moved to Hemel from Dunstable said: "After living in Dunstable for the first 11 years of my life, and going to primary school in Luton, I didnt think it could get much worse. "Occasionally you hear one of them emit a strange noise, in an unknown language as they shuffle along.". The thing is, it could be a perfectly nice town with just a bit of care and thought. 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During lunchtime, the town is full and busy. 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. Leicester: not recommended as a holiday destination, I lived here, North Devon: the second home ghost-coast nightmare, Cardiff: Shell suit, no job and dinner plate earrings required. from Sleezy old Letchworth. Torquay have lost three games on the trot now and are deeply embroiled in a relegation battle and looks like it could go down to the wire. 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. The incident led The Keys to install an airport-style security gate to scan all customers entering the premises. 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 M1. Well not a lot really Budgens closed in 2005 and was replaced by M&S, which has demoted the working of Tesco tills to profession of choice for the scary looking oddballs of Tring. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. What are your opinions about these towns? None of them ever smile. There were a total of 707 street level crime incidents in Watford in August 2022. An analysis of crime statistics from last year has shown where the most dangerous places to live are in Hertfordshire. 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. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - 24.1 of which are violent. "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 means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. What it's actually like: Borehamwood is famous for its Elstree Studios with good commuting links into London, via Charing Cross. Many notable people have lived in the area including England footballer Dele Alli, Simon Cowell, who was raised in Elstree, and Gino D'Acampo. White Lion Square seems abandoned and it would look better with more flowers or greenery. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Staffordshire places to live ranked best to worst. Something went wrong, please try again later. Moving southwest and the living conditions become far safer, with Cornwall, Devon, Surrey and Hertfordshire all among the least dangerous places to live, reports 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. 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. Here are the top 50 places in the UK with the best quality of life, according to Halifax: 1. Per 1,000 they have just 58.1 crimes a year - While many expected London and Greater Manchester as the most violent and crime-ridden areas in England and Wales, the northern county of Cleveland - which includes Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees - claimed the top spot. Not wishing to chance a violent death at the hands of the locals, I leave quickly.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. However, it is the None of them ever smile. 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. Then there's Hatfield House that brings famous actors to the area and is generally a nice place to go all year around. 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.". 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. What is our opinion: Watford is a vibrant and culturally diverse town with a mix of dining and entertainment experiences. There seems to be this stereotype in Hertford that everyone is rich and of an 'upper class' which of course isn't true. It goes on to say: "Avoid this place like the plague. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The next most dangerous is Elstree and Borehamwood, and Stevenage It read: "I found this site whilst surfing the web. There is also a large shopping area called Borehamwood Shopping Park featuring big department stores. Wiltshire is the safest place to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences. The county is broken up in police crime area and can vary in terms of population and geographical size. Stevenage North, one of three policing areas for Stevenage, comes in second for crimes committed in January. What it's actually like: Watford is a vibrant and culturally diverse town with a mix of dining and entertainment experiences. It has been handed a Green Flag award, rated in the People's Choice vote. 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