If youre looking for somewhere to make your life seem longer, then this is the place for you. 2/ Marlborough. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. The most common crimes in Swindon are violence and sexual offences, with 6,559 offences during 2022, giving a crime rate of 34. An expat from New Zealand thinks that there is an "underlying feeling of people always living in fear.". Our opinion?Trowbridge gets a bad name but has a tonne of good qualities. ", READ NEXT: Swindon's giant celebrity unicorn Charlie bidding to be star of Manchester City game. An interactive map has now been created to display the findings. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c063f0eafad3b17 "It is worth noting that drug trafficking showed a 12 per cent decrease.". Our opinion? Is Melksham really a nice place to live? The community in Royal Wootton Bassett are proud of their heritage and military links. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Our opinion? 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 article described the women as being mostly "grandparents by the age of 27" with children resembling "mini Kellog's cereal boxes". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. READ MORE: Donations to heroic Swindon surgeon's young family doubles to 160K. They are stealing from the shops and urinating in the shop windows in front of children, it's disgusting. In fact, it is home to some of the nicest people i have ever met. One resident said: "Most people here dont work locally. Not too long ago, a dumped stuffed unicorn found at Asda car-park became a local celebrity. The town is minutes from the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as being dotted with its very own nature reserves. Olly Murs breaks down on stage over Caroline Flack 'regret', Fulham's Pereira stretchered off with suspected broken leg in worrying scenes, One dead and seven injured as knifeman goes on bloody rampage near club, 'Meghan killed me - then she mourns me', says estranged dad Thomas Markle, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Out of all of Wiltshire's larger towns and cities, Salisbury is the most dangerous. 1. Thus, this area is known for its rowing center and historic charm. Andover has been named as one of the worst places to live in England in a controversial survey. I live not far from the new hospital and it is OK, Old town is not bad as well. The average house price in Andover is 313,389, which is lower than the overall county average in Hampshire of 384,071. 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. I have recently been posted to this dump and have already applied to be transferred to anywhere but Wiltshire. A few posters have already commented about the people that represent 99% of [], Read More from Wootton Bassett an offence to my name, I have lived here for the past 17 years and have been witness to many unfortunate changes. 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. Whilst Southampton reviews delineates "local wannabe chavvy skaters," not forgetting to have a dig at the local architecture, described as "ugly 1960s buildings which have been left to rot and fall apart.". EXPERTS at the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) have analysed areas across Wiltshire to reveal the unhealthiest places in the county. 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. One area that is rated particularly unhealthy is Laverstock with a score of 9. 3/ Malmesbury. For many, there seems to be a true loyalty to this county town which is set to receive a cash injection from the government's Future High Street Fund of 16 million to regenerate the centre and give Trowbridge a well-deserved spruce. The towns ranked in the top 10 were dubbed "the soft fondant icing on the top of the sh*t cake.". There was a department store, there was live music. There are a good number of green spaces, lakes and the like and a massive cash injection project from Swindon Borough Council is currently underway to regenerate the town centre. from Salisbury Dear God, what a boring, depressing dump! While Salisbury didn't make the final 50, Swindon came high . 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.". Meanwhile, another resident, 79-year-old Yvonne Taylor added that she "wouldn't feel safe" if she went into the town centre. 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. Warminster is a run down, dingy, dull, grey, depressing town. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The best & worst bits from open spaces, housing areas to your wellbeing and more. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Is Warminster really a nice place to live? According to this unforgiving account, "nothing nice exists" in Andover but we disagree. You can stay up to date on the top news near you with WiltshireLive's FREE newsletters enter your email address at the top of the page or sign up to our newsletters here, Wiltshire has not featured in the 2021 list, however Andover, less than 10 miles from Tidworth makes the list. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? "The county lines drugs supply business model could have been invented for Swindon. The days drag on at such an unbearable rate in this dull boring little city, I already feel twice my age. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. from Chippenham a burgeoning dystopia of morons, from Trowbridge The Detroit of Wiltshire, from Wootton Bassett an offence to my name, from Salisbury well theres two types of people, on Salisbury well theres two types of people, from Warminster, the hidden sh*thole of roadmen and squaddie mattresses. Wiltshire's best places to live in 2023 ranked from cheapest to steepest. It's surrounded by beautiful and historic landscape, though if I'm honest the tr. The city centre is home to a high number of pubs, takeaways and off licences. You can really easily get to London, Bristol, over to Wales, and to other places. The days drag on at such an unbearable rate in this dull boring little city, I already feel twice my age. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. "I would love it to go back to what it was like when I was a teenager. Please report any comments that break our rules. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. ", READ NEXT: Scenic village Okeford Fitzpaine full of thatched cottages is like stepping back in time. The review outrageously labelled the town as the "most depressing place in the northern hemisphere" before swiftly moving on to its residents, reports HampshireLive. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Beyond having so much architectural and natural beauty at its fingertips, the town centre itself is thriving with commercial life, as well as pretty parks and open spaces, including the beloved John Coles Park. Read More from Salisbury Dear God, what a boring, depressing dump! 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.. Something went wrong, please try again later. Swindon is Britain's most average town. Located in Oxfordshire, Henley-On-Thames is a town about 7 miles from the nearby Reading. or at least thats what they think! We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A number of crimes showed a significant decrease, including: shoplifting (-47 per cent), all other theft offences (-35 per cent), burglary (-34 per cent), theft from the person (-47 per cent), robbery (-19 per cent) and vehicle offences (-16 per cent). You can stay up to date on the top news near you with Wiltshire Live's FREE newsletters enter your email address at the top of the page or sign up to our newsletters. All opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. Each of these factors is tracked and provides an overall AHAH score for that area. "Additionally, the Force has promoted greater awareness of these crimes as well as encouraging greater reporting of domestic abuse and hate crime which has resulted in the public being better informed about reporting such matters. Please report any comments that break our rules. The centre of town is coloured dark blue and towards the east, the area turns a light green - meaning it is still healthy. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Let us know in the comments below. A resident said: "I have lived in Salisbury my whole life unfortunately. 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). Top of our 'Best places to escape to the country 2021' list is the small market town of Devizes in Wiltshire. Dont be fooled by the Tudor library on the high street, or the word Royal that has been put in front of the name of this toilet town. On the list, which features 50 . 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. The town offers many employment opportunities, reliable transport links, and good schools. The healthiest areas are given a rank of one, while the unhealthiest regions are classed as a 10. 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. Anyway, I must have missed something in the last 12 months because EVERYONE IN THERE HAS TURNED INTO A ******* ****!!!!!!". We want to keep you up to date with everything that is going on in Wiltshire - from news, features and traffic and travel updates, to ideas on what to do in your spare time. Avoid the "P" areas . This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's It's a shame because Swindon folk are nice folk. Im amazed there arent more entries on this. Specialists at CDRC investigated wellbeing by monitoring pollution levels in each Wiltshire neighbourhood, as well as the amount of parks and recreational spaces. Whereas now you see it all the time. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. According to Zoopla, the average house price in Swindon of 284,247 is far lower than the estimated average South West house price of 332,872. The town has great transport links with two junctions for the M4 and rail stations with direct services to Cardiff, Bristol, Reading and London. There's so many run down shops and no big stores. A resident said: "There is absolutely nothing to do here 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 the town. Dont be fooled by the Tudor library on the high street, or the word Royal that has been put in front of the name of this toilet town. However, this is far from the case in Warminster. Fast Facts People seemed more friendly.". 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. He added that the architecture of the town is "horrible" and slammed the town centre as "absolutely disgusting". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Another said: "Wiltshire is a beautiful place with many lovely villages and towns, but unfortunately some of these are chavtastic. WILTSHIRE continues to be one of the safest places to live in the country, according to new crime figures released by the Office of National Statistics. All the towns with good jobs and money are overpriced for housing, so people are drawn to Swindon as a cheap place to doss down before their long commute to Bristol, Reading or Oxford. That was closed down and some workers found alternative well-paid manufacturing jobs at Honda. The conclusion we must draw from this is that Britain is broken, and not worth saving. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's It needs immediate demolition [], Read More from Trowbridge The Detroit of Wiltshire, I was unfortunate enough to move to Wootton Bassett as a 16 year old. Manage Settings Your IP: Also, a really nasty smell of p*** hangs around in the high street.! But, part of the centre of Swindon was rated one of the most unhealthy places, with New Town being ranked 9. Where does your area rank? 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 []. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The entry of course focuses on the negatives of the town, but there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful about Swindon. The clear winner of the poll was South Swindon . 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.. It is important to highlight that our activities against organised criminal groups and county lines gangs remain a priority and are reflected in the figures which show increased reports of drug possession. contact the editor here. READ NEXT New Year Honours 2021: The Wiltshire heroes recognised in this year's list. 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. Swindon has been dubbed among the 'worst places to live in England' list in 2022. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Lower Stratton and South Marston were also ranked the same. They show the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions played an important part in significantly reducing the number of some crimes, such as shoplifting, theft, burglary, robbery and vehicle offences. The town is home to some quirky restaurants like the converted Old Fire Station, as well as The Boston Shaker suited for the resident hipsters. ", "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.". The annual survey by I Live Here has revealed the 50 least popular areas of the country, according to their readers and roasts the towns dry.. A total of 110,172 users voted in this year's poll - another record breaking number. 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 []. 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The city centre is home to a high number of pubs, takeaways and off licences. Editors' Code of Practice. The town just across our border has closely followed Swindon in the 'worst places to live in England' list. The average person there has an iq that stays in single figures and there really is nothing that you can do about it. The full list is compiled of 1,372 areas of Britain - nevertheless Bath has managed to retain its crown as the most desirable place to live in in the whole nation. 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. One of its nicer reviews reads: "The name Swindon literally means Pig Hill (from the Anglo-Saxon (Swine Dun). Likewise, Mary Harding, 73, said she wouldn't want her two teenage grandchildren hanging around there. 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. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. It happens all the time. However what these people dont realise is that . tonne of delicious restaurants and cafes. Once it was proud of its huge railway works. Warminster came out on top for not being close to tobacconists, with the town scoring the highest mark possible in this category. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. From affordable housing to great transport connections to major cities like Bath and Bristol and a tonne of delicious restaurants and cafes. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Wiltshire (Warminster) 0.87%: 3.18%: South Somerset: 1.03%: 3.79%: Bath and North East Somerset: 0.91 . A new precinct was opened seven years ago and is now mostly empty, with some units never having been occupied. Amesbury performed well in the air quality rating and was awarded a score of 3. 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. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. A town close to the Wiltshire border has been named among some of the worst places to live in England. However, the west of the town is ranked as unhealthy and has been given a 7, meaning the area iscovered in light orange. However, there are pockets of yellow in the southern part of town - indicating it is somewhat healthy. 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. Thats gone too, but never fear a huge Amazon [], Read More from Swindon: Britain in microcosm, I grew up in Chip-nerm, before it exploded into its current sprawl of field-obliterating estates. Opinion: Should I sell my home before house prices crash? Archeologists have determined that people have lived in this area since the second century. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In a poll last week more than 2,900 of you had your say. Best Places To Live - regional winners for 2019 Petworth, West Sussex Topsham, Devon Isle of Dogs, London Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Edale, Derbyshire York, North Yorkshire Kirkby Lonsdale,. A German expat complains that . 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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 . Even the Queen Consort herself lives nearby next to the gorgeous little village of Lacock. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Swindon's giant celebrity unicorn Charlie bidding to be star of Manchester City game, Woman injured after crash involving lorry on rural Wiltshire route near Calne, 600% rise in Covid deaths amid Wiltshire hospital critical incident, Man injured outside Swindon pub by gang with 'knives and balaclavas', A365 Bath Road reopens near Melksham after 'serious' motorbike crash, Dunkirk hero turns 105 and still walks a mile-a-day, Veteran John Hamilton, who lives in Warminster, continued to lift weights after his 100th birthday, Wiltshire charity shop to reopen 18 months after being deemed 'unsafe' for customers, The Highworth Sue Ryder shop had to close because its floor had started rotting away, Motorcyclist in Bath Road crash suffers 'life changing' injuries, The road was closed for more than 15 hours, Pensioner threatened drone pilot with a gun believing he was filming his wife sunbathing, He has avoided jail but will have to wear an electronic tag and obey a curfew, The pretty Cotswolds town near Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm and the Beckhams' home, The area was featured on Jeremy Clarkson's Amazon show, Two more charged after elderly people targeted by charity worker scammers, Elderly members of the public were approached by people pretending to be charity workers, before their jewellery was stolen, SalisburyGuildhallflag at half-mast for Workers' Memorial Day, It is a mark of respect to workers who have lost their lives due to their employment, Swindon Council Railway Village tenants have TV cut off with no notice, Swindon Borough Council previously had a deal with Virgin Media for tenants to receive a basic cable television package, Drug runner moved over 65,000 worth of crack and heroin in Swindon over 50 days, Kane Tommaso Townsend reportedly ran a line that moved around 650 grams of drugs in the county, Black Dog Crossroads campaigner demands traffic lights at danger junction, Wiltshire Council says it shares concerns about the rate of collisions at the crossroads near Devizes, A-road reopens in Wiltshire after 'serious' crash, The closure remains in place this morning, Swindon shooting: Two more arrested as police get more time to probe attempted murder suspect, Two people were arrested this morning (April 28) on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, Calne church demolition approved leaving campaigners in tears at planning meeting, One resident said proposed new toilets would 'cover surrounding houses with lingering disgusting smells', Two men jailed over Salisbury drug dealing, They were charged with supplying cocaine and cannabis. . 4/ Chippenham. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Areas are also ranked one to 10. If you have an issue you would like to share, contact us by email at news.wiltshirelive@reachplc.com and we will look into it. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The annual survey by I Live Here has revealed the 50 least popular areas of the country, according to their readers and roasts the towns dry. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 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. ", Another resident said: "Trowbridge is a small town of narrow-minded conservatives who think that they are liberals. Properties in Devizes had an overall average price of 318,151 over the last year, with terraces going for an average price of 289,255, semi-detached properties costing on average 327,557 and detached properties selling for 468,377.
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