But Little Chester in Derby had the biggest issue with drugs, with 18 such offences for every 1,000 residents. Sailor scrapes houseboats, crashes into lock and wreaks havoc before falling asleep Chesterfield revealed as worst place in country for GP wait But the Langley Green and Gatwick Airport area of Crawley has the highest rate of weapons offences. People hate it despite it being less than 20 minutes from the capital, Share your email to get the latest property news. Do you want to stay up to date with the latest news, views, features and opinion from across the city? AN ENGLISH market town has been named the 'worst place to live' in the entire country - by its own residents. Every day we'll send you our top stories, plus breaking news alerts as they happen, in a completely free email with no ads. ", "Looking around at the people who are in the town centre, it just feels a little sad. It appears that the safest place in Derbyshire was Duffield, Quarndon and Kirk Langley, in the borough of Amber Valley, where there were just under 32 offences for every 1,000 residents over the course of the year, making it the 6696th most dangerous place in the country. Quality of And it is worth remembering that not every single town and village in the country was listed - just those where 95 per cent of homes have access to superfast internet. Sitting between High Wycombe and Milton Keynes, some residents sarcastically welcomed the traffic jams in the town as part of the "magnificent beauty" of the area, which are "all part of the tour". U.S. & World News ranks Alaska the sixth-worst state in the nation to live in, slightly worse than in previous years. However some Luton residents are able to appreciate the reason why their town was top of the undesirable list, reports the Mirror. Quality of life rank: 356 / 1372. You can get the latest Derbyshire Live headlines straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter. Innovation. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He said: "If you look in the evening, everyone shuts down. ILiveHere also has a damning review about how gross the Sunday lunches are in one of the local pubs. Overall rank: 1070 / 1372. Who is Paul Burrell is married to as he shares cancer struggles with husband? Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell, who is from Derbyshire, married his husband less than a year after divorcing his wife of 32-years, Council to meet for a second attempt to set Derby's budget. Derby City Council's budget was voted down on Monday night. Derbyshire county is located in the heart of the UK, and was once the beating heart of the industrial age of England. The Town has many amenities and attractions close by, including Chatsworth House (a Stately Home open to public), Haddon Hall and the Monsal Trail. People are not happy about something here, everyone walks around with a frown on their face. Strand, St James and Mayfair has the countrys highest rates of burglary (31 per 1,000 residents), drug offences (106 per 1,000 residents), public order offences (103 per 1,000 residents), robbery (83 per 1,000 residents) and violence and sexual offences (289 per 1,000 residents). Stretching all the way from the borders of Greater Manchester, through the beautiful Pennines and down to the Black Country. The majority of sales in Darley Abbey during the last year were detached properties, selling for an average price of 334,582. The village, which has just 5,000 residents, is the most deprived place in the country. The average house price is 165,000 which is below the county average. But based on the data, these are Americas worst places to live. Luton town centre is filled with numerous shops inspired by Poundland, and not enough big name brands that could make the town centre a destination place to visit, Lorna, who is a small business owner, is hopeful for the future of Luton, saying she can see 'some things are starting to happen', Newsagency owner Metin Bas feels 'police inaction' may be detrimental to crime levels in Luton town centre, Naman Agarwal, an international student feels living in Luton 'is not fun', where people walk around 'with frowns on their faces'. Natural beauty rank: 972 / 1372. The dubious accolade was given to the town in the East of England after 105,598 people voted for it in the annual iLivehere poll, Never miss a story and read the latest headlines with our free email updates. The safest neighbourhoods in Derby and Derbyshire have been revealed. But at present, the average take-home from a side hustle each month comes to just 289 although four per cent claim to earn more than 1,000. Apparently people live on diets of wife beater, skunk, and smack. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. It makes Slough comparable to the playboy tax exile haven of Monaco.". A commuter town 18 minutes from the capital has been voted the worst place to live in the UK. Jeffrey DeMarco, assistant director at the charity Victim Support said: High crime rates in any area of the country are cause for concern. This new research from Shelter makes Luton the worst area for people Pilsley. Being stuck in the traffic allows you to observe the magnificent beauty of all the trashy citizens that live there.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In total, 110,000 people voted in the survey - and Aylesbury received 25 per cent more votes than its nearest runner-up, Huddersfield. The railway station which is in close proximity to Luton Airport has the potential to leave people 'initially pleasantly surprised'. She added: "Luton isn't a bad place, there are things that could be improved. This small parish town has the three Cs - Where are the Best Places to Buy a House? Another visitor described the time he was going for a stroll, only to bump into a thug who gave him a good headbutt that floored him. People suggested it suffers from crime issues and a struggling high street. "Dont worry, its all part of the tour. New Normanton in Derby had the third-highest crime rate, (304 crimes per 1,000 people). And the gold medal went to the county town of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. There are plenty of fast food outlets including Chopstix Noodle Bar and Burger King but not any restaurants. By contrast, the ten most dangerous neighbourhoods in Derbyshire have also been revealed. We should stress that we don't necessarily agree with the rankings - we think our county has some truly beautiful and wonderful places to live. It takes into account factors including nature, quality of life and how the buildings look. Get the latest property market news straight to your inbox. Not signed up yet but want to try it out? Alrewas also made it quite high up the list - coming in at 401. It can be said every place has good, and not so salubrious areas. Property finding company Garrington's study includes more than 1,300 cities, towns and villages. A whopping 105,598 people voted for Luton in a poll compiled by iLivehere. The Covid-19 pandemic hurt the state's heavy reliance on oil and tourism. Two Derbyshire towns have been ranked as some of the best places to live in the country according to a new study. The town also benefits from numerous parks and a local nature reserve. There could be better facilities for the youths, for people with mental health issues and substance abuse. WebNatural Environment: 46. Ashbourne is the perfect town for access into the peak district, with hundreds of beauty spots withing in 30 minutes drive, such as Dovedale and Ilam; some of the most picturesque parks of the UK. 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. Ashbourne is right up there on the national list, community space outside Feather Star micropub, Wirksworth. All paid for by the working public., Here are the Top 10 worst places to live in England according to ILiveHere.co.uk, Got a similar story? For other inquiries, Contact Us. These are the areas that enjoy the lowest crime rates between February 2021 and January this year. Crimes recorded to make up the league table are bicycle theft, burglary, criminal damage, arson, drug offences, theft, possession of weapons, public order offences, robbery, shoplifting, theft from the person, vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences. Downtrodden pit town, see above. To make life easier for readers, we have also listed the ten safest areas in Derby and Derbyshire, including information on bicycle theft, burglaries, incidents of criminal damage, arson, drug offences, theft, possession of weapons, public order offences, robbery, shoplifting, theft from the person, vehicle crime as well as violence and sexual offences. Two international students in the town centre have differing opinions on Luton. One local even branded it "England's toilet" - while another said the town centre "looks like something from Sean of the Dead". "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. A town in East England has been voted the 'worst place to live' and has been described as 'not easy on the eye'. Agnieszka Cwieluch, likes the Warden Hills and Stockwood Park, where she enjoys walking her dog in the daytime. While Ashbourne and Wirksworth ranked highly on the list, other places such as South Normanton and West Hallam were placed near the bottom. When compared to the population, that works out as 479 crimes for every 1,000 people who live there. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Perhaps the changing retail landscape during tough financial times and a cost-of-living crisis, reflects the myriad discount stores that have popped up in hundreds of high streets across the UK in the past five years. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 39. Upon exiting the mall you immediately see discount shops inspired by Poundland such as One Below. The rental market is in short supply, so if there are options not hesitate to make a decision. Winchester A person walks through the grounds of Winchester Cathedral (Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire) The student, who is from Nepal, said: "It's not fun. Huddersfield is wayy worse! The majority of sales in Long Eaton during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of 183,805. This is the 19th highest rate in all of England and Wales. A third joked: "The town itself is not easy on the eye. The council will now meet on Thursday to try and pass the budget again. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. The ranking comes after property finding company Garrington carried out a study to place more than 1,300 UK towns and villages to find the best areas to buy a house. With a population of 3500 this town has the potential for good rentals as well and opportunities for buying; however you will need deep pockets for this attractive village. She said: "I just feel like the councillors and the people in government need to take on board that there is a lack of facilities.". 3) Joint South Yorkshire, West Midlands & Essex. Matthew Head, who owns The Globe in nearby Cleethorpes, told GrimsbyLive: "Rankings like this don't get down to the unique opportunities and experiences that are on offer here. 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