Southampton is home to the closest airport to areas like Salisbury, just 30 minutes away - providing a great link to aviation travel for holiday-makers and commuters. There is mention to the Michelin-listed Dorshi for food and cocktails as well as the Red Brick Cafe, Watch House and the Hive on the beach (Burton Bradstock). The entry of course focuses on the negatives of the town, but there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful about Swindon. This fact however, doesnt stop the place from being a dull, dirty, dingy, depressing, dilapidated, desolate, derelict dive of a town. The town (they call it a city because of the cathedral), trust me, its a big market town and full of ignorant bigoted thick Wiltshire people []. The town was ranked the eighth worst place to live in the UK in a recent survey carried out by ILiveHere. The towns ranked in the top 10 were dubbed "the soft fondant icing on the top of the sh*t cake.". Performance & security by Cloudflare. Top of our 'Best places to escape to the country 2021' list is the small market town of Devizes in Wiltshire. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Likewise, Mary Harding, 73, said she wouldn't want her two teenage grandchildren hanging around there. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. 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The town offers many employment opportunities, reliable transport links, and good schools. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. They are stealing from the shops and urinating in the shop windows in front of children, it's disgusting. From affordable housing to great transport connections to major cities like Bath and Bristol and a tonne of delicious restaurants and cafes. The higher scores are represented with red, indicating the place is less healthy than its blue counterparts. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The town just across our border has closely followed Swindon in the 'worst places to live in England' list. Specialists at CDRC investigated wellbeing by monitoring pollution levels in each Wiltshire neighbourhood, as well as the amount of parks and recreational spaces. The annual survey by I Live Here has revealed the 50 least popular areas of the country, according to the 2021 data and two of them are across our border. The article described the women as being mostly "grandparents by the age of 27" with children resembling "mini Kellog's cereal boxes". Image: ANGLIA PRESS AGENCY LTD) The Lancashire town hold the dubious honour of being crown the least offensive borough on list. It is also ideally located on thge edge of the North Wessex Downs, and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where there are loads of great walks to explore. Salisbury took first spot, followed by Wilton then Malmesbury but at the other end of the scale Ludgershall has ranked in the bottom 100 best places to live, according to new data.. ", Another resident said: "Trowbridge is a small town of narrow-minded conservatives who think that they are liberals. "I would love it to go back to what it was like when I was a teenager. Wootton Basset, Calne and Chippenham are the places to avoid. The healthiest areas are given a rank of one, while the unhealthiest regions are classed as a 10. The average person there has an iq that stays in single figures and there really is nothing that you can do about it. It harshly describes women in the town as mostly "grandparents by the age of 27" who have a variety of kids which resemble "mini Kellogg's cereal boxes". Another said: "Wiltshire is a beautiful place with many lovely villages and towns, but unfortunately some of these are chavtastic. 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. More than 110,000 I Live Here readers cast their ballots online as voting for this year's list closed on New Year's Eve. "Our drive to robustly identify and log instances of stalking and harassment as well as awareness campaigns around domestic abuse may have been an important factor in our higher number of reported cases. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Anyway, I must have missed something in the last 12 months because EVERYONE IN THERE HAS TURNED INTO A ******* ****!!!!!!". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The conclusion we must draw from this is that Britain is broken, and not worth saving. Ironical really. Warminster is a much more affordable place to live in than more areas in the county, with an average house price of 250,000, according to Rightmove - that's almost 80,000 below the overall Wiltshire average. Close to Swindon, it offers a smaller and quieter location but is just a bus ride away from the great transport links offered in Swindon. ", "Bassett is an incubator for small-time thugs not brave enough to visit places like Swindon or Chippenham who have genuinely violent thugs, but who, like most playground bullies, feast on a younger more nave audience, who foolishly come to live in a place with the word Royal in front of it, mistaking it for Middleton frequenting places like [one we cannot name], they can **** up kids and helplessly vulnerable adults to their hearts content.". People seemed more friendly.". A new precinct was opened seven years ago and is now mostly empty, with some units never having been occupied. They are far from the top 10 however, with Andover ranked 22nd and Southampton ranked 44th. Read our full Best Places to Live Guide to Salisbury to get a 360 on what makes it so special, and check out the final voting results in full below. or at least thats what they think! contact the editor here. The most common crimes in Swindon are violence and sexual offences, with 6,559 offences during 2022, giving a crime rate of 34. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "The county lines drugs supply business model could have been invented for Swindon. It is the 2,349th most dangerous place in all cities and towns in England. Some of the roads in this area include Beamont Way and Beverley Hills Park. All opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. One of the least healthy places in the town is towards the north-west - rated 9. You can really easily get to London, Bristol, over to Wales, and to other places. The town's men, on the other hand, are made up of "wannabe squaddies" who "strut around the town centre with their pigeon chests puffed out," according to the article. Manage Settings We don't agree with these damning views of our local towns and believe that all these areas deserve more than just a rubbish review, which is why we've added our own opinion below the anonymous critics. The people we serve in Swindon and Wiltshire can be assured that we continue to relentlessly tackle criminality in our area and address the priorities set out by the Police and Crime Commissioner to ensure that our communities are safe places in which to live and work.. The town centre and lanes boasts a good many shops, as well as a garden centre while multiple gyms are situated around the outskirts. Lets not forget that Andover is very conveniently located between a plethora of lovely towns and villages - while also being well situated for countryside walks. Devizes is the West Country's best kept secret. In third place was North Swindon with 24 per cent, not too far off the top two. The car of choice for a Warminster **** is usually a **** up old Citroen or Peugeot which is usually red, white or that horrible two-tone colour ***** put on their cars. There is absolutely nothing to do hear except get drunk on the town bridge or dump a shopping trolley in the river which is already full of litter, just like the rest of []. Swindon is considered one of the top places to live in the UK, though some people consider it dull. WATCH: Man drives across pavements and hits 70mph in 30mph zone in Wiltshire police chase, Chippenham's controversial A350 dualling raises more concerns, Cotswolds pub The White Hart serving best roast dinner with giant Yorkshire puddings, Internet goes wild for Swindon bookshop's cheeky Prince Harry dig, Meet Wiltshire engineer Jon competing on The Great Pottery Throw Down, GV of Andover, Hampshire town - St. Mary's church and upper High Street. It was also revealed Salisbury has a high number of tobacconists, with the map scoring the city 10 - the worst-performing decile. To the east of Warminster, experts found the area was the most healthy and is dark blue. However, a controversial survey run by ILiveHere has revealed towns slated by their own residents in a satirical monologue of their harshest opinions to argue why they believe it is the worst place to live. This is 9% higher than 2021's figure of . 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. Warminster is a much more affordable place to live in than more areas in the county, with an average house price of 250,000, according to Rightmove - that's almost 80,000 below the overall Wiltshire average. 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. Eldene, Pinehurst, Penhill and the Parks are full of hoodies on stolen e-bikes delivering drugs and occasionally stabbing one another to death. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. 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 list is compiled by ILiveHere.co.uk, a satirical website, which asked its readers to mock their town and nominate it as the worst place to live. Overall about half of the places listed dropped down the list this year, with one falling almost 600 places. The review outrageously labelled the town as the "most depressing place in the northern hemisphere" before swiftly moving on to its residents, reports HampshireLive. Our opinion?Chippenham has an ideal location near the edge of the Cotswolds, surrounded by some of the most beautiful villages in the entire county, including Castle Combe named the prettiest village in Britain. It looks scruffy. However, this is far from the case in Warminster. Every day, no matter where you go, they're there. In the meantime here are the other winning places to live in Wiltshire: 1/ Salisbury. The whole place stinks of dope; even passing cars do. Satirical website iLiveHere.co.uk, best known for its brutal outlook on English towns, ran a poll looking to find the best . The overall crime rate in Wiltshire in 2022 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 27 out of 1,000 residents. Incidents of stalking and harassment showed a 10 per cent increase (2,896 to 3,200), while domestic abuse saw a 10 per cent rise and recorded instances of hate crime saw a 26 per cent increase (836 compared to 665). The worst places list has become a platform for residents to write savage reviews about the places they live in and see their areas ranked in order of "worst.". Residents of the town voted it the eighth worst place in the country. While just one of the county's towns made it into the bottom 100 places to live - there were six that made it into the top! Are you sure you want to delete this comment? from Salisbury Dear God, what a boring, depressing dump! This medieval city and its surrounding landscape boast landmarks and architecture so beautiful, it has played host to countless film crews over the years. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. According to this unforgiving account, "nothing nice exists" in Andover but we disagree. Concerns about drunken behaviour and closure of the Honda plant have been cited among the reasons why, Stay in the loop with what matters in our community by signing up for our Daily Newsletter. Among the "provincial dreck" of areas slated in the 2022 list was Wiltshire's very own Swindon in 31st place - featuring for the first time in its history and dubbed "Britain's most average town. A resident said: "I was unfortunate enough to move to Wootton Bassett as a 16 year-old. Its groundhog day, Royston [], Read More from Salisbury: I spy with my 3rd eye, You would think a quiet town in Wiltshire with nothing in it, nor surrounding it, would generally be a well kept, peaceful town for the elderly to await their inevitable death. While there is always room for improvement, there is much to be positive about - especially our performance in reducing the volume of crime, in comparison with the national average and against other similarly sized forces. Wiltshire saw two areas make the shortlist - Swindon and Salisbury. Not too long ago, a dumped stuffed unicorn found at Asda car-park became a local celebrity. A town near Wiltshire has been ranked among the 'worst places to live in England,' in a controversial survey. WiltshireLive has listed the top 10 "worst places to live" below. 10 worst places to live (based on all measures, including crime, health, schools, homelessness and deprivation) 1) Humberside 2) Northamptonshire 3) Joint South Yorkshire, West Midlands & Essex Advertisement 6) West Yorkshire 7) Cambridgeshire 8) Kent 9) London Advertisement 10) Lincolnshire 10 best and worst places in England for GP satisfaction HampshireLive reports the website's review of Andover previously branded it the "most depressing place in the northern hemisphere" before swiftly moving on to its residents. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The whole place needs a good facelift. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Salisbury Dear God, what a boring, depressing dump! contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Amesbury performed well in the air quality rating and was awarded a score of 3. . A town close to the Wiltshire border has been named among some of the worst places to live in England. The town is known for hosting annual events from music and art festivals to bike meets, exhibitions and more. Swindon is Britain's most average town. Living in the villages around Swindon can be expensive. WiltshireLive have analysed the data and ranked every Wiltshire city/town included in Garrington's study. We would be amiss if we didn't mention, the fantastic proximity of attractions like Longleat and landmarks like Cley Hill, Stonehenge and the Cranborne Chase Area of Natural Beauty. She said: "The shops are all closing down. The days drag on at such an unbearable rate in this dull boring little city, I already feel twice my age. 2/ Marlborough. Average house price:322,057 across 2021 with a detached at 427,385, terraced 258,998 and flats 189,452 Bridport is refereed to as 'London by the sea' - would you agree? 10) Blackburn. Independent shops line this cobbled street. A Gannett Company. In a poll last week more than 2,900 of you had your say. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The site bases it rankings of data around employment levels, life satisfaction and anxiety . The towns that ranked worse than Swindon and made the top ten were: What do you make of the 'Top 50 worst places to live in the UK'? 7/ Lacock. Wiltshire Police recorded a 16.5 per cent reduction in the volume of crime for the 12 months to December 2020 in comparison with a national decrease of 7.8 per cent. ", READ NEXT: Scenic village Okeford Fitzpaine full of thatched cottages is like stepping back in time. Leicester: not recommended as a holiday destination, I lived here, North Devon: the second home ghost-coast nightmare, Harpenden the smuggest town in the smuggest county. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Salisbury has always been renowned locally for being dodgy and generally **** but, in the last few years, things have really gotten worse. Something went wrong, please try again later. Swindon is also surrounded by natural beauty with areas on the outskirts of the town feature plenty of picturesque views with Highworth often being named as the gateway to the Cotswolds. Retail environment (access to fast food outlets, pubs, off-licences, tobacconists, gambling outlets), Health services (access to GPs, hospitals, pharmacies, dentists, leisure services), Physical environment (Blue Space, Green Space - Active, Green Space - Passive), Air quality (Nitrogen Dioxide, Particulate Matter 10, Sulphur Dioxide). The website ilivehere.co.uk has shared the results if its annual survey which allows users to click "which town will be the cherry on top of the s**t cake.". Our opinion? Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? You will get some people who [], Read More from Salisbury well theres two types of people, Trowbridge a town so bad that it led Hugh Cornwall (of Stranglers fame) to pen a song called please dont put me on a slow boat to Trowbridge. Trowbridge a town so unfortunately cruddy, it was used as the inspiration for the town of Ratbridge in the series of childrens books, Here Be [], Read More from Trowbridge An Unpolished Turdtown, I have lived in Salisbury on and off for the last 12 years now and it becomes more and more backwards as the years roll on. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. An expat from New Zealand thinks that there is an "underlying feeling of people always living in fear.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Ten more teenagers arrested over Calne violent disorder incident, Melksham veteran who lost both his legs fights to represent Britain at Winter Olympics, Man jailed over fake GoFundMe page in memory of fatal crash victims, Longleat's Festival of Light brings The Wondrous Worlds of Roald Dahl to life, Good Food Awards: Wiltshire restaurants and takeaways recognised in prestigious awards. Townies, ***** and Moshers all group up in one little outfit and hang around the town centre like a horde of ill trained baboons. Tagged: #wiltshire, Amesbury, Crime in Salisbury, Estate agents in Salisbury, Fordingbridge, Is Salisbury a nice place to live, Let's move to Salisbury, Moving to Amesbury, Moving to Fordingbridge, Moving to Salisbury, Moving to Wilton, Roughest areas in Salisbury, Salisbury, What is it like in Salisbury, Wilton, Worst area of Salisbury, Worst . These damning reviews are a stark exaggeration of its subject's reality, which is clear to anyone who has lived or visited the area. Wiltshire has not featured in the 2021 list, however Andover, less than 10 miles from Tidworth, Southampton and Aldershot in Hampshire all made the list. It was listed alongside Swindon, with both towns making the top ten. If you want to check out your area in more detail you can view the whole map by clicking here. According to the Mirror, it is now the third consecutive year, that the title of worst place to live in England has gone to Peterborough. But, part of the centre of Swindon was rated one of the most unhealthy places, with New Town being ranked 9. A description of the town reads: The town centre has long had its lifeblood sucked away by the designer outlet (parking and traffic hell) and the Orbital shopping park, and is now a post-apocalyptic, boarded-up, wasteland of tramps and drunks screaming at each other. contact the editor here. The town has great transport links with two junctions for the M4 and rail stations with direct services to Cardiff, Bristol, Reading and London. The annual league table, compiled by Garrington Property Finders, ranks nearly 1400 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales according to four criteria natural beauty, architectural beauty, quality of life and environmental credentials. The worst places to live in Wiltshire. It comes after the survey revealed the top 50 worst places to live in the UK. Swindon has been dubbed among the worst places to live in England list in 2022. A town near Wiltshire has been ranked among the 'worst places to live in England,' in a controversial survey. Areas are also ranked one to 10. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Although the cost of living is relatively high, the house prices are moderately low. Creators of the list, iLiveHere, did not have kind words to say about Andover, Stay in the loop with what matters in our community by signing up for our Daily Newsletter. Im originally from oop north and it still sends the ******* into a frenzy when they here your accent considering its a massive army town. A resident said: "Trowbridge has become a place where the locals are half afraid to set foot outside after dark, the town has seen many instances of robbery and knife crime in recent times which is pretty impressive for a supposedly quiet and rural part of the country. Answer (1 of 3): Maybe I'm bitter and jaded but probably the best thing about Swindon is the great travel connections to other places. Our opinion? 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 centre of town is coloured dark blue and towards the east, the area turns a light green - meaning it is still healthy. Each of these factors is tracked and provides an overall AHAH score for that area. 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. GL. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Im amazed there arent more entries on this. The Hampshire town was placed just one spot above Swindon which was voted the eighth worst place in the country. Click to reveal You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event.
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