There were 29 incidents reported to police in April, including eight violent or sexual offences, two robberies and two burglaries. The ratings by property website Rightmove are based on how happy residents say they are. With the reculver towers just a mile down the road, its a popular spot for tourists who enjoy visiting the area - despite what the resident says. How the resident described it : With pubs and small pointless shops scattered all over the fish smelling, narrow high street; this town is a treat., Why not come to Whitstable to get drunk, smell of fish, and nearly get in 5 fights because you farted? 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. It is, however, very green and very safe apparently. Maidstone High Street - 234 crime reports. In short, its an absolute sh*thole.. Despite boasting one of the most iconic ruined sites in Kent, an old Roman fort wasnt enough to save Reculver from appearing on our list. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Here are the worst rated areas by electoral ward in Kent according to this scale, rated out of 10: 10 - Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley - 3.8 It's only the tenth worst place to live in Kent apparently This secluded little village near Dartford clearly didn't cut the mustard according to the algorithms. 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Dartford has the largest Black community in Kent. These leafy little villages near Ashford are deafeningly quiet, rated the highest rating of 10 for noise levels in some places. It is very close to the High Street and train station. Not too surprising. For starters, the hugely popular and busy Facebook group, Dartford Gossip, which has a staggering 27,000 followers, shows residents care about what is going on in Dartford. Why is this you ask? "There is also a pound shop, but there is a high student population in this city who must retreat to this shop to buy supplies from the meagre cash leftover from tuition fees and booze.". Our close proximity to both London and the coast combined with our incredible countryside and bustling town centres has made the Garden of England an undeniably popular county. Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need! have told us many young Black professionals, Dartford and District Photographic Society, 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Apologies in advance to islanders, but there was always a reasonable likelihood some part of Sheppey might feature on this list. This photo was taken over the cliff of dover while sunset. It seems Capel-le-Ferne to Folkestone is rather like what Ringwould was to Dover, this quiet coastal village will probably give some fairly stunning views over the English Channel but only if youre into that sort of thing. 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. Chatham may not be as popular as other towns in the UK but it breathes history at every turn from the Historic Dockyard to Fort Amherst. The Sir Peter Blake Gallery is a great place to get your culture fix. With the high-street offering some top end shops and restaurants it really is a desirable place to live. Recently, Swanley was named the worst place to live in Kent in scathing a review which likened it to 'The Manchester United of chav town' Of course, anyone who has any knowledge will know Swanley actually has plenty to shout about. 5. Yes, in general. There. What its really like: This resident clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed that morning. It has good transport links to London and the beautiful Swanley Park is a real draw. "It is a. In the library, it is currently showing an extended exhibition called Looking and Seeing by the Dartford and District Photographic Society, which is made up of a very friendly crowd who will make newbies "most welcome". Clearly algorithms dont like drafty old buildings in quite villages in the middle of nowhere. Unfortunately, the list for whatever reason does not include Dartford. The worst areas to live in if you seek a quiet retirement haven are Gillingham and Maidstone. "Crap Towns Returns To Rain More Scorn On Worst Places In Britain", "The co-editor of 'Crap Towns' takes on the local papers", "Residents defend town against 'hell-hole' tag", "Crap Towns title goes to "hated" London", BBC News "UK's 'worst 50' towns revealed" with list of the ten worst, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crap_Towns&oldid=1133219966, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 19:24. Wonderful views of both London and Kent. The island has plenty of areas with stunning views and a sea-front to die for. Read also: Is Bern a good place to LIVE, Visit, Retire, Work or Buy a House? A sister publication, Crap Jobs, was created by similar means, and Crap Holidays was published in October 2006. If you live on the west side of Sheppey and are already used to the island life, perhaps consider a nice, quiet retirement spot on the east side of the isle when youre older. 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The east part of the island is indeed isolated, hence why its been awarded the highest rating for quietness. Swanley has been voted as the worst place to live in Kent according to a recent survey. Disrespectful cheeky kids that are dragged up by **** parents. 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. It is within the Transport for London network and is in Zone 8 of the TfL map. Worst street in the ward: In or near Market Buildings. Property experts Garrington have released their full 2022 ranking of 1,372 cities, towns and villages in England and Wales. It has a copy left route, as well as a play area for the kids. 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. The Borough Market is also a town tradition. 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. Unfortunately, the list for whatever reason does not include Dartford. Something went wrong, please try again later. Near enough every town in Kent has been on the receiving end of some savage takedowns, Stay up to date with all the Dover news with our weekly email, as well as getting all the latest breaking news delivered directly to your inbox. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Areas were scored based on four factors - natural beauty, scored for "proximity to open water, National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty", architectural beauty with marks "awarded for the number of listed and period homes, how environmentally friendly the location is, and quality of life, with areas ranked for "air quality, crime figures and how many farm shops there are within a three-mile radius. On the other hand it scored the highest possible rating for green spaces, but if you dont fancy living in a tranquil, historic, abundantly green village by the sea, its probably one of the worst places in Kent. Kent fans assemble, your county needs you. The place is a real sh*thole now. Dartford resident James Karat wrote this: "Darenth Country Park is simply the best park in Kent. Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? Charles Dickens set many of his stories in Rochester, making the place even more special. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It is fairly quiet, clean and safe for a college town. Ellis Stephenson. ", Read more: Inside the Margate Arlington House flat that's Kent's most viewed property. Something went wrong, please try again later. Some Kent towns stand out straight away. 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? 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? But as property values soar, have you ever wondered which parts of Kent are seen as a cut above the rest? Oh, and apparently to top it all off its haunted and there may or may not have been babies sacrificed there. Because most shops shut at around 9, and on a Sunday its pretty much medieval.. The town offers a breathtaking view of the White Cliffs and the English Channel. 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April 22, 2019. The niche shops on the high-street help give the town a very personal feel. Performance & security by Cloudflare. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. How the resident described it: If you are considering moving to Sittingbourne, take my friendly and concise advice, and avoid it like the plague which manifests itself here., There is the nightly boy racer problem, driving around at speed, loud revving engines, causing them to backfire deliberately. All opinion articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire. It ranks as the 8th worst burb for 2018. Plan meals, try new foods and explore cuisines with tested recipes from the country's top chefs. With a population of 179,603, the city reported 873 violent crimes over the course of a year. How the resident described it: "Long thought of as a picturesque tourist location, Yet if you were to take a trip to the town centre and look past all the historic buildings and occasional street performers and you would see the first signs of an infestation. Dover, United Kingdom. Dartford rated the worst place to live in Kent and among the worst places in the UK but it has so much to offer Dartford has been rated the worst place to live in Kent and the. Even Pizza Hut has fled the town centre.. Shepway - Folkestone Harvey Central - 193 crime reports. 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