Not too surprising. Gillinghams fascinating history can be found in the Royal Engineers Museum. Still not enough to save it from the list. Its Central Park may not be as big as the one in New York City, but it is certainly worth a visit. Only areas where 95 per cent of homes have access to superfast broadband have been included in the study, meaning some parts of the county didn't appear in the list. 6.1K views, 192 likes, 11 loves, 9 comments, 25 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Bassmaster: WATCH: Championship Sunday weigh-in at the 2023 Marathon. 4. Its Central Park may not be as big as New York City's, but it is worth a visit. Unfortunately for these places theres a definite lack of places to do most of these things, and very far removed from many transport, education, or shopping options. Even Pizza Hut has fled the town centre.. It ranks as the 8th worst burb for 2018. These slightly remote villages in the heartland of the Kent countryside may be safe, buy apparently youll have to put up with a hell of a lot of noise. Must be very loud with that big church there, and that old building looks like it's going to fall into the road. The town is home to The Orchard Theatre, which is the perfect venue for a classy night out. Maidstone lies at the heart of the Garden of England, it has a very important history, with plenty of museums and galleries to visit. Even the former mayor was filmed enjoying toilet substances. Ever since I can remember, the town centres have been plagued by ***** loining in the high street, They appear to triple in numbers when it comes to market day hoping to get some cheap Burberry or fake Gold although they will tell everyone how it is real they paid bare dollarz for it, innit.. Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK, Crap Towns II: . Some Kent towns stand out straight away. It also has a wide range of independent shops, including bookshops and small cafes. (Image: Alejandro Marquez Perez/Getty Images), Leeds Castle is perfect for a family day out, The stunning Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend, "Rochester Cathdral viewed from Rochester Castle, on the East bank of the River Medway, in Rochester, Kent, England.". ", Read more: Inside the Margate Arlington House flat that's Kent's most viewed property. Dartford, which is becoming more diverse, is only a short commute from London. All opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. Last year the scathing survey saw Dover rank at the top- or bottom - of the poll as the worst place to live in the country in 2017. Oyster cards are accepted at Swanley Rail Station. 3. Ideal for both dog walkers, runners and families looking for a day out. Theyll also be interested in Victoria Park, a popular destination for locals. What its really like: Anyone who has spent any time in Kent as a kid will tell you about The Romney Hythe and Dymchurch - its really great fun. The town is the birthplace of Elizabethan seafarer William Adams, founder of the Japanese navy. There. Worst street in the ward: Bluewater shopping centre with 48 incidents comprising mostly of 38 shoplifting offences. Gravesend is home to a diverse community, with the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara one of the most iconic buildings in Kent. But, the thing is, these are things that youll come across in pretty much [], Read More from Maidstone Home of the angry white man, I have lived in Maidstone for exactly 14 months. However, the town has some excellent fish and chip shops and restaurants and is home to Whitstable fish market. House prices, transport links, proximity to London are just some of the reasons which have seen the town's growth during the past decade. Gillingham is a cesspit of a town, the crime rate is through the roof, its full of people on drugs and the kind of people that dont believe In picking up after their dogs, resulting [], Read More from Gillingham Run down to the point of being derelict, When people read about Maidstone online, its like any other Kent town full of [emailprotected] loitering around McDonalds and full time mummys swanning around with their oversized prams looking to steal more baby clothes for their little Tegan-Louise or Harvey-John. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Kent has also seen the fastest rise in knife crime in the entire country. But who cares about living in a quiet place if you need a bustling transport club full of strange and interesting places to eat, drink, and generally live life to the fullest at? 7. Lake Forest Park (4) has the lowest violent crime rate in the stateit reported 2 total violent crimes for a rate of 0.1 incidents per 1,000 people. Dartford has been rated the second worst place to live in the South East, ranking only better than Slough, but there are so many positives! Yes, in general. But as property values soar, have you ever wondered which parts of Kent are seen as a cut above the rest? They tried extremely hard, pedestrianised the shopping areas to create what is in fact more than acceptable to look at.and at first look, youd be forgiven for thinking it is quite a nice area. Of course every town has its rich and poor (and everything in between) but the distinction is so obvious in Tunbridge Wells unlike anywhere else Ive lived. We pay our respects to Kent residents who have died in recent weeks. Worst street in the ward: Near Tesco Metro in New Road, Gravesend. From seaside towns to mediaeval castles, Kent has plenty to offer, but sadly a few towns and cities are at risk of being the crowned worst places to live in England for 2023. iLiveHere is running its annual poll of Britain's worst places, and despite Peterborough being first through Facebook votes so far, Canterbury is not far behind. "With its gorgeous seafront bars and quintessential shops, it appeals to all ages, "The pubs and restaurants make it popular in the summer and with good transport links it really is one of the hotspots in Kent.". Slammed by the algorithm for not having good transport links, a lack of schools, shopping, and its lifestyle options Reculver is apparently not a place to be if you expect a good nightlife. These included a number of MPs such as Michael Howard, MP for Hythe in Kent, which appeared at number four in the 2003 edition. If youre looking for a safe and leafy area with reasonably good transport links, Sutton-at-Hone and nearby Hawley is not actually a bad choice. Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK,[1] Crap Towns II: The Nation Decides,[2] and Crap Towns Returns: Back by Unpopular Demand,[3] are a series of books edited by Sam Jordison and Dan Kieran, in association with UK quarterly The Idler;[4] in which towns in the United Kingdom were nominated by visitors to The Idler website for their "crapness", with the results being published in The Idler and in the books. Living in the shadow of the M25 apparently deals a heavy blow to the desirability of these villages as a place to live. Three factors determine an area's ranking: natural beauty, architectural beauty and quality of life. The property company suggests that the data was pulled together from a list of 70 publicly available sources, which were then run through algorithms to produce a final score. I grew up there watching an already shit area spiral downwards from the pit closures. It is a town in Sussex County that is known for its wholesome country living and for its attractive open spaces. Click here if you can't see it. Something went wrong, please try again later. What the resident said: Gravesend, Otherwise known as the armpit of Kent., No one can even walk about Gravesend town centre without getting threatened, spat at and so on, I think Gravesend is one of the most **** filled, disgustingly stereotypical town you will EVER find.. Kent areas with worst pollution amid controversial ULEZ expansion, Current plans would see the Ultra Low Emissions Zone expanded this summer, Arrest after man has neck cut in 'serious assault', Police are now appealing for witnesses and those with information to come forward. Have your say in the poll below or in the comments here. Dover, described as the worst place to live in England in 2017, is "straight in at number one". The ratings by property website Rightmove are based on how happy residents say they are. The worst areas to live in if you seek a quiet retirement haven are Gillingham and Maidstone. Average family home cost: Less than 350k, Sign up to get the latest stories from Kent direct into your inbox here, Folkestone has been named the best place to live in Kent. Its Black population has increased quite significantly in a short period of time. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Disrespectful cheeky kids that are dragged up by **** parents. My son was mugged in a park on camera nothing happened. There is also a one bedroom top floor flat in Chapel Drive for 270,000. In short, its an absolute sh*thole.. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. from Gillingham Run down to the point of being derelict, from Maidstone Home of the angry white man, from Maidstone The biggest moving mistake of my life, from Maidstone The town that progress forgot, from Chatham: the dog sh*t splattered patio of the Garden of England, from Tunbridge Wells: seems posh but has a seedy underbelly, from Dartford: once a thriving market town, now in decline, Gillingham Run down to the point of being derelict, Maidstone The biggest moving mistake of my life, Maidstone The town that progress forgot, Chatham: the dog sh*t splattered patio of the Garden of England, Tunbridge Wells: seems posh but has a seedy underbelly, Dartford: once a thriving market town, now in decline. It also has a wide range of independent shops, including bookshops and small cafes. For anyone else its actually among the nicest places to live in Kent. Ellis Stephenson. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Kent is a very pleasant county, known as "The Garden of England". Is Chatham a Good Place to Visit? It come as figures earlier this year show violent crime in the county has increased by more than 25% in 12 months. Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need! Credit: Google street view Worst street in the ward: In or near Solomons Road. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. if its good enough for Mick Jagger, its probably good enough for you! 7 Aylesbury in Bucks has been named the worst place to live in England by its own residents, who. See where your town places on the list below ranked worst to best. The town is also home to an award-winning motorsport venue - Buckmore Park. Former Resident 9 months ago Overall Experience Kent is nice town. This could all change however, as voting for the worst place officially ends on January 31. Kent has the 10th most uninsured people, 16th worst incomes, and has the 4th highest unemployment rate (6.77%) in the entire Seattle metro area. Something went wrong, please try again later. The highlight for us is Woodys bench, a delightful place to sit and watch the world go by.". The idea behind it was simple, we lived in Greater London and wanted to have a 2 bedroom house. It is on the edge of the North Downs above the Darent Valley and people who use it are crazy about it. Beautiful beaches, pretty harbour, nice architecture. According to Rightmove, the results of this year's Happy at Home Survey show Rotherham was the worst place to live in the country and the best and happiest place to live was St Ives in Cornwall. Probably not a safe place to live if you take into account global warming Why would anyone want to live in such an old place? At first inspection I thought at least Dartford cant get any worse! How wrong [], Medway actually has a fair bit going for it. Like to take in the sea air early in the morning as you stare across the mists to see if you can see the French coasts? "It is a. It won five top awards last year in the prestigious South East in Bloom competition which assesses town council land for its management, appearance and community usage. Howard claimed that Hythe was "the jewel of Kent." Some thought the selection process and/or subsequent portrayals to be inherently biased, "random", subjective, inconsistent and/or unscientific. The city also has one of the oldest and most imposing cathedrals in the UK, making it worth a visit. Canterbury also has good access to both London and the coast - a major perk of living there. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. There were 2 reported murders in the safest cities this year compared to 384 statewide. One of the most interesting of these is Holy Trinity in the Dartford town centre. Its quiet, its pretty safe, and pretty green. Worst street in the ward: In or near Solomons Road. This photo was taken over the cliff of dover while sunset. Kent areas with worst pollution amid controversial ULEZ expansion, Current plans would see the Ultra Low Emissions Zone expanded this summer, Arrest after man has neck cut in 'serious assault', Police are now appealing for witnesses and those with information to come forward. Taiwo Balogun: Bexley mum was last seen in Dartford shop a month ago as family put out desperate plea for information, A21 crash: Suzuki motorcyclist killed in May bank holiday tragedy, The crash towards Hastings also "seriously" injured his pillion passenger who has been taken to hospital, A21 reopens after motorcyclist dies in crash near Tunbridge Wells, The crash involved a motorbike and car on Hastings Road, southbound, and caused the road to close, A2 closed as multi-vehicle crash causes oil to spew across road - as it happened, National Highways says there are delays and congestion following the crash, Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury and every other Kent area's May bank holiday bin collection dates, Some of the countys districts will see a slightly revised collection timetable due to the bank holiday, 33 celebrities you never knew lived among us in Kent, Kent coastal areas people advised to avoid amid sewage warnings as more people head to the beach, Swimmers have been told to avoid these places, A260 crash seriously injures cyclist with road forced to close all afternoon, Kent Police and paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene with traffic heading into Folkestone heavily impacted, Kents best pubs with a beer garden to make the most of this spring, Theres a reason our county is known as the Garden of England, Celebrate King's coronation with afternoon tea on steam train through Kent, Air ambulance lands after 'serious' crash near Tunbridge Wells, Coin found in pile of pennies in Kent home worth thousands, The owner thought the coin was fake but it turned olut to be 400-years-old and extremely valuable, Kent to be just as hot as Venice on May bank holiday, Its looking to be a very warm bank holiday here in the Garden of England, Celebrate coronation with afternoon tea on steam train through Kent, Major Kent road closed in one direction after crash, A20 Westbound closed, slow traffic due to accident, two cars and a lorry involved from A260 Canterbury Road to M20, New map shows latest Arcturus Covid cases in UK, A surge in cases of the Arcturus variant has been recorded in over 30 countries, 'Inflation is making it harder to grocery shop on a budget - even at Aldi', Some items at Aldi - like many other stores - have increased in price over the past months, Stunning Spanish galleon ship heading to Kent, It is the only ship of its kind to sail in the present day, Father-of-six among those remembered by loved ones in Kent's death notices. Its looked after beautifully and has free car parking. Murder investigation update after man stabbed to death, New budget supermarket rival to Aldi and Lidl coming to the UK, A21 crash: Suzuki motorcyclist killed in May bank holiday tragedy, The crash towards Hastings also "seriously" injured his pillion passenger who has been taken to hospital, A21 reopens after motorcyclist dies in crash near Tunbridge Wells, The crash involved a motorbike and car on Hastings Road, southbound, and caused the road to close, A2 closed as multi-vehicle crash causes oil to spew across road - as it happened, National Highways says there are delays and congestion following the crash, Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury and every other Kent area's May bank holiday bin collection dates, Some of the countys districts will see a slightly revised collection timetable due to the bank holiday, 33 celebrities you never knew lived among us in Kent, Kent coastal areas people advised to avoid amid sewage warnings as more people head to the beach, Swimmers have been told to avoid these places, A260 crash seriously injures cyclist with road forced to close all afternoon, Kent Police and paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene with traffic heading into Folkestone heavily impacted, Kents best pubs with a beer garden to make the most of this spring, Theres a reason our county is known as the Garden of England, Celebrate King's coronation with afternoon tea on steam train through Kent, Air ambulance lands after 'serious' crash near Tunbridge Wells, Coin found in pile of pennies in Kent home worth thousands, The owner thought the coin was fake but it turned olut to be 400-years-old and extremely valuable, Kent to be just as hot as Venice on May bank holiday, Its looking to be a very warm bank holiday here in the Garden of England, Celebrate coronation with afternoon tea on steam train through Kent, Major Kent road closed in one direction after crash, A20 Westbound closed, slow traffic due to accident, two cars and a lorry involved from A260 Canterbury Road to M20, New map shows latest Arcturus Covid cases in UK, A surge in cases of the Arcturus variant has been recorded in over 30 countries, 'Inflation is making it harder to grocery shop on a budget - even at Aldi', Some items at Aldi - like many other stores - have increased in price over the past months, Stunning Spanish galleon ship heading to Kent, It is the only ship of its kind to sail in the present day, Father-of-six among those remembered by loved ones in Kent's death notices. Here are the worst rated areas by electoral ward in Kent according to this scale, rated out of 10: This secluded little village near Dartford clearly didnt cut the mustard according to the algorithms. The 10 worst places to live have been revealed by a property technology company after looking at factors including transport links, noise, and public safety. April 22, 2019. The city topped the Kent side of the 2022 list, with residents ranking it at the 12th worst place to live in the UK. What its really like: Maidstone has something for everyone. According to research by property technology company OneDome, Canterbury is ranked in top position followed by . Worst street in the ward: In or near High Street. Current Resident 11 months ago Overall Experience The person behind it, Robert Sayers, also fundraises for Demelza Hospice Care for Children. Maybe look at Chatham, or Gillingham, or somewhere like that. Folkestone took the top Kent spot overall, ranking ninth out of all 1372 locations. Dartford has been rated the worst place to live in Kent and the second worst place to live in the South East, ranking only better than Slough. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Startup company OneDome has unveiled the list along with its interactive map which you can use to search your postcode area to see how it rates on seven different categories. Like living by the water? How the resident described it: If you dont have a car and you want to get out of the place back to the mainland, the majesty of one of the great train journeys of the world awaits. With a bustling nightlife situated just minutes away from the historic Leeds Castle, it really does appeal to the masses. You can see how good or horrible your own postcode is by using OneDomes interative map here . Over the years it has been a nice place to live. Two parts of Kent have been named as some of the worst places to live in England. Worst street in the ward: In or near Sir Evelyn Road, with a total of 33 reports, including 29 violent or sexual offences. Medway - Gillingham South - 121 crime reports. Millsboro Crime is on the increase in Millsboro, which is why it deserves a place on this list. Best and worst places to live in Kent in 2022 ranked in new list One town shone above the rest News By Sam Honey 14:18, 13 MAY 2022 Search for properties Folkestone has been named the best place to live in Kent (Image: Oast House Archive) Kent has grown to be quite the desirable spot to live, and for good reason. With Eastwell Manor and Godinton House not too far from the town, it really does offer some luxury to those who want it. The Down From London (DFL) crowd are just as bad with solicitors letters about noisy sheep, chicken and cows. As well as Central Park, and Hesketh Park, which has a children's playground, a wooded area and a place for ball games, there are lots of wide open spaces to get fresh air and exercise. We pay our respects to Kent residents who have died in recent weeks. The Orchard Theatre is packed with live music, family entertainment, musicals and more. It is 26 wonderful acres, ranging from formal gardens to open spaces and is close to the High Street and railway station. I bet all those beautiful old buildings are probably really leaky or something Must be a nightmare living in Ringwould, looks like the M1 running through it! There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. It was not the most attractive building, but it was a shared ownership opportunity and it was a short walk to two primary schools. We have dug out the ranking of each Kent location on the list and provided a break down in full. For reasons no one can [], Read More from Chatham: the dog sh*t splattered patio of the Garden of England, Open Drug dealing is normally excepted in Dover. Crime Rate In Kent Acres, Jobs, Education, Real Estate In Kent Acres. We pay our respects to Kent residents who have died in recent weeks. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Dover, United Kingdom. Elsewhere, Central Park and Darenth Country Park offer a great place to relax. "Yes there is a McDonalds, but theres a McDonalds nearly everywhere these days. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Canterbury. As usual, they score particularly highly in terms of green spaces and safety though, even though tragically someone was believed to have been murdered in Knockholt last week. It is 41 minutes on the train into London Bridge. It has good transport links to London and the beautiful Swanley Park is a real draw. If the buzz of the town is too much, Shorne Woods just stones throw away offers residents a chance to unwind. The final score for each location as based on transport, education, and grocery shopping availability, lifestyle and nightlife, noise levels, greenery, and public safety. Sheerness gets a hard time of it, we think thats unfair. Some communities have decided to take action, with groups set up to prevent children getting involved in county lines gangs, which sells drugs supplied by organised crime in London. Even though Swanley was the only Kent town to feature on the worst 50 in the county, a number of other areas have been on the receiving end of some angry locals. Besides, if its good enough for Mick Jagger, its probably good enough for you! The town is serviced by the Southeastern Railway and can be reached within 30 minutes by train from London Victoria Station. 11. This unremarkable home in Dartford we featured was on offer for 110k and had plenty of plus points.

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