The truth about Aylesbury: worst or misunderstood town?| is this the worse place to live in England?

[@imolesquare]

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[@johnludmon510]

The main problem with Aylesbury is the traffic and the road works, HS2 and the never ending expansion of the town have caused chaos over the last few years my 15 minute commute can take over an hour when they block all three routes out to the south. The town centre has been amazoned out like most town centres and we now have barbers, coffee shops and restaurants in place of shops ,M&S and Smiths are about the only shops left from the 1970’s in the high street . Personally I find living in Aylesbury frustrating more than unpleasant that is much the same as a lot of towns in this area.

[@imolesquare]

Ah I hear 👌🏾

[@BobRoss2Trappy]

The first kid is 100% taking the piss. Southcourt and the Eddy 😂😂😂

[@imolesquare]

Hahahaha I know Right 😂😂

[@gingerwoods616]

Have a good time at the Eddy! I can think of better places!

[@imolesquare]

😂😂

[@leea241]

😂😂😂😂

[@robinhughes8822]

Probably a runner 😂

[@TheBakerBoy]

Rated the worst due to a Facebook group campaign which sabotaged the vote on some silly website, the year after it was voted in the top 3 best places to live. I moved to Aylesbury from West London, I was able to own my own home, lovely walks in the countryside with my kids and only 40 mins from my work in London. Thanks for your video was a great watch.

[@imolesquare]

Ah I see. Good on you well done 👏🏾 Thanks for watching

[@carolinebest3240]

I don't know how it got that reputation but I've lived here for over 10 years and I love it here. 😊 I live in one of the most beautiful areas.. Watermead. ❤ We have two little lakes with lots of wildlife and a great pub. People are friendly and I used the buses for a year and thought they run very well. The only thing I would say is that the traffic can get bad because of all the roadworks/ HS2 building but other than that, I have no intention of going elsewhere. 😊 Thanks for visiting our town, I'm pleased you were pleasantly surprised. 😊

[@imolesquare]

I hear you …that’s for the detailed comment 🙌🏾

[@KarlVaughan]

It's always interesting to see outsiders give their honest opinions of the town. It's difficult for me to be objective because I was born in Aylesbury and have live there all my life. I've seen a lot of changes since the 1970s. Things really changed in 1960s when the town was modernised. Huge areas of historic buildings and streets were swept away leaving the small area around the church which you visited. More housing estates were built which increased the population leading to more traffic. As someone who doesn't drive I can only imagine how bad it is to drive around the town. It really isn't planned very well at all. With just one road closure the whole town is gridlocked. Aylesbury is a nice town although there is not much to do with regards to entertainment or shopping. There are retail parks but they are spread apart from each other. Thanks for visiting and being so positive.

[@imolesquare]

I hear that Thanks for your detailed comments 🙏🏾

[@SteenB]

I live in Aylesbury - thanks so much for your positivity we love it! It’s great for the kids and for the most part the people are really nice and lovely and there is lots to do! The town has changed a lot in the last 5-10 years, in terms of development and people moving in, and I find a lot of negativity is from people who have lived here before that don’t like the change! Of course there is positive and negative everywhere but it doesn’t deserve the constant bad comments!

[@imolesquare]

Well said 👌🏾

[@liam-1994]

I agree with you mate.. Aylesbury is a decent little town but I don't think should be In 5th worse place to live. There's a lot worser places around

[@imolesquare]

I know right.

[@sassythesasquatch4425]

Birmingham, Luton, London, Bradford, reading just the five

[@philcorbett5992]

@@sassythesasquatch4425Huddersfield, Wolverhampton, Rotherham, Coventry, Jaywick, a lot of Merseyside, Hemel, loads of the London boroughs…the list goes on

[@adoseoflaughterfails]

Such a lovely town . Surely doesn’t deserve the poor ratings

[@imolesquare]

Exactly!

[@MIRIAM-bm5sn]

It has changed so much since I lived there in the 70s and 80 sit was so lovely 😢

[@imolesquare]

Awww bless…so you are saying it’s been on a decline ?

[@deannaalderson4056]

The people of Aylesbury are not the problem. Aylesbury town council are not the problem. Buckinghashire county council are at complete fault for the failure of our town. They have their priorities all wrong. They put profits above people. Claims to fame above usable resources and prioritise duplicated mega stores over enabling small businesses to thrive and bring life back to our town. In 5 years time we'll have nothing left but housing and offices, we don't currently have the infrastructure, doctors, dentists or schools to facilitate the people we already have let alone to cover the households they're adding to the area.

[@imolesquare]

Strong point ! 👌🏾

[@kenlambfold]

I really enjoyed watching the contents . Great effort, and look forward to your next video

[@imolesquare]

Awww thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback 🙏🏾

[@FHIPrincePeter]

The Bad Reputation is probably a locals plot to keep the house prices down!

[@imolesquare]

Ah! Another angle 👌🏾

[@FHIPrincePeter]

@@imolesquare You can Compare and contrast yours and ITV's 1971 report: www.youtube.com/watch? v=81AkJr9K6vk NB: Bill Grundy attained notoriety for his interview in 1977 with the Sex Pistols and other Punks, it was the first time somebody swear on Evening TV .kzbin.info/www/bejne/bomqlpKeo8imn68

[@bikeman123]

Hasn't worked though. Still pretty pricey.

[@stulamb7555]

My hometown. Born and raised on Southcourt 500 yards from the Edinburgh playing fields he mentions. Lived there till 92 and miss it loads but wow it's changed.

[@imolesquare]

Awww bless

[@stulamb7555]

Don't know if you know the band Marillion, but they have links to Aylesbury. They did a song called "Market square heroes" which was about the cobbled square with the clock tower you walked through (market square) also mentioned in their chart hit "Kayleigh" where he mentions the cherry blossom in the market square. Sorry totally off topic but I think it's cool lol

[@imolesquare]

Yh it’s really cool Saw it online

[@antinowherepunk]

​@@imolesquareso glad you got down to the playing field. That bought a lump to my throat. That line of tall trees to the right were visible from my bedroom window as a kid and I walked along beside them on my way to school. The play areas were not there then they were further across towards the road fenced off from the field. Anyway, thank you for coming to Aylesburys defence. Love this video!!

[@imolesquare]

Glad I could bring back your childhood memories and trigger that nostalgia. Thanks for watching

[@yoda-g8m]

Remember the rating comes from a poll run by someone who lives jn a Rival town on Aylesburyys doorstep called High Wycombe.

[@SENEX12]

Aylesbury was once the Saxon capitol of Mercia and for a time was the seat of Lady Aethelflaed.

[@imolesquare]

I see

[@PhilipRadwell]

No, that's not true I am afraid. Bernard made that up so it was easier for his characters to travel between Winchester and Aylesbury than to Tamworth, which was the capital of Mercia.

[@ajs41]

I thought Tamworth was the capital of Mercia.

[@midnightrider4066]

There is no way that lad has only been here a year

[@imolesquare]

I know right 😂😂

[@Volfmech]

Was born here, still living here. But like any town, or anywhere for that matter, it has its ups and downs. If anything, rather than the worse place to live, they should have renamed it to 'The worse place to drive in' because my god it's awful.

[@imolesquare]

I hear you mate 💯 !!!

[@carlyr6266]

I think the traffic is what’s caused most frustration. And the town centre is very bad for shopping

[@imolesquare]

Yh I read about the traffic …can be a piss take sometimes

[@likipeegogot]

Every morning and evening it's a car park.

[@Ublwow]

used to live there. some parts are dodgy and there are dodgy people there for sure but overall i can count on 1 hand how many times i have felt unsafe. i liked living there overall.

[@imolesquare]

I hear that

[@billclark2253]

Aylesbury is a decent town. Not small, probably 80,000 population. Very safe compared to other places. I regularly walk from the train station to Watermead (25 mins walk) and never felt unsafe. High street has lost shops but most towns in UK have. Lots of harmony too- the EDL visited once & people united against. Lots of people on a Facebook group encouraged people to vote hence why it appeared in the poll. All major shops here. Turkish, Italian, Indian, Afghan, Chinese Restaurants here, cinema, theatre, tennis club, cricket club. Countryside 5 mins away

[@imolesquare]

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[@katydelapole]

I am sad I missed your visit. I live and run a business here. It is a nice town - not great for infrastructure but it's possible to live well here.

[@imolesquare]

Awww bless …it’s a lovely town in my opinion

[@iguiste23]

Aylesbury is a nice town with decent people. Its only issue is it can get incredibly boring. Crime rates below average but higher than Wycombes surprisingly. You only really saw the town center. Theres all of Cambridge street retail park, Gatehouse with the large Sainsburys and some nice pubs and resturants on the way to Berryfields and Watermead. Next time you come down will have to show you outside of the town center.

[@imolesquare]

Amazing …thank you ☺️

[@DaveAinsworth-y8h]

I was born and lived in Wendover. The Market is small then old market The cinema is at the old cattle market.

[@imolesquare]

I see

[@Benjy9845]

I lived in Aylesbury for 3 years and found it to be a soul destroying place with awful traffic, awful people and rubbish shops. Very boring town. Milton Keynes just down the road is so much better.

[@imolesquare]

I see ….a lot of people complained about the traffic actually

[@user9249-v5y]

i am the exact same lived there for 3 years

[@imolesquare]

Ah I see

[@CNFCrew]

The traffic is an issue but the place is the safest I’ve ever lived and don’t see anything wrong with it. Try living in high Wycombe, Hayes or up north then you will soon change your mind

[@wtbap26]

Milton Keynes is souless. No personality to it whatsoever.

[@GBUKMilo]

I was voted the 5th worst because of the traffic planning.

[@imolesquare]

Yh I read that online too.

[@davetancock8850]

Moved to Aylesbury 5 years ago. Spent 2.5 years there and couldn't wait to get away. So many ignorant people, a complete lack of cultural integration. The trafic situation is diabolical. Full of junkies and alcoholics. I'm not saying its worse than everywhere else but it's just a grim, grey concrete stain on the map. I do like to visit once every few months just to remind myself how good it feels to hit the a41 out of there

[@imolesquare]

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[@RealGrooveRandom]

Horrific town with Horrific traffic due to utterly poor planning.. avoid it!!!

[@bikeman123]

Aylesbury is on the doorstep of the Chilterns, an area of outstading beauty. Ok much of it is farm fields and privately owned woodland but some is still accessible. 50 minutes from Marylebone, 25 minutes from Milton Keynes, oxford and high Wycombe so plenty of employment opportunities. Negative include HS2 is a pain in the arse but thatll be finished before the end of the century, maybe and Aylesbury is possibly the uk centre for money laundering barbers.

[@OnoriodeIdoge]

The city still look for my eye ooo Abi na because I dey 9ja

[@imolesquare]

lol maybe

[@imolesquare]

The town is actually lovely tbh

[@alexross7398]

700 for a room, 12,1500 for a flat. That's just rent. Isn't cheap by any standards.

[@imolesquare]

I hear

[@lukeoz]

I'd say Aylesbury is a large town, not a small one.

[@imolesquare]

📝

[@TegmenSpeirs]

Even South Harrow in Middlesex is 10x worse than Aylesbury . Some dodgy ratings !

[@imolesquare]

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[@gingerwoods616]

I still don't know why we have a David Bowie statue.

[@imolesquare]

Not sure either

[@roberthughes9856]

Bowie played Friars (music club) in Aylesbury in 1971 to test himself as to whether he was any good live. He played some tracks from the yet to be released Hunky Dory and went over big to the point the event inspired him to form his band with Mick Ronson. Next year he returned and played parts of Ziggy Stardust for the first time so he ,more or less, debuted the two albums at Aylesbury and also convinced himself he had something to give to the music world. He maintained fond memories of Aylesbury as he saw it as the place that gave him confidence to become the star he was.

[@imolesquare]

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[@gingerwoods616]

@@roberthughes9856 That doesn't warrant a statue

[@Alexandru_Iulian]

You should say that it's been ranked 5th because of the rent prices... it's same as London but it's not London... not much crime and not many dr dlrs. It's not for cheapskates. Lived here between 2016-19 , moved to London from 2019 to 23 and now i'm back in Ayl because of the shitshow there. It's as calm as you see, everyday. In the weekends you get the odd fights outside pubs, pure british, but the boys in blue come in 3 mins.

[@imolesquare]

Ah I see

[@catieann8730]

I love my home town Aylesbury ❤

[@imolesquare]

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[@krisb-travel]

theres no way that first kid was in pakistan a year ago and now talks and acts like that. Not possible.

[@imolesquare]

I know right …I was shocked myself lol 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@amjadsaleem1270]

Unless he grew up in the UK or the Gulf & went to an International school and then went to Pakistan, that's not uncommon amongst Pakistani / Indian families

[@imolesquare]

Ah I see

[@geoafe66]

Luton is worse

[@imolesquare]

Totally agree 👍🏾

[@RealGrooveRandom]

True

[@FKU7777]

Luton is different League

[@Ghost-hw1on]

lol go to slough and Aylesbury would be nothing! Aylesbury is lovely!!!

[@imolesquare]

I’ve been to slough mate …see video on my channel here …. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpfZqpWontmSm9ksi=7Y5GjuKIV2rKp7U9

[@FKU7777]

It’s a small town and like many others. Nothing bad about this place. Nothing remarkable either but it’s just a small market town.

[@imolesquare]

👌🏾

[@robinhughes8822]

Drugs are very high and crime is high

[@SweetMango-zb5uj]

looks like a lovely place to live

[@imolesquare]

It sure is

[@mauriceridesout]

Worst place? No way. If you get the chance head up to Shropshire where my ancestors are from. P.s Herefordshire aint bad either. Especially the Wye valley.

[@imolesquare]

You are spot on .

[@likipeegogot]

If you live in Berryfields, Kingsbrook or Fairford Leys then yes it's the worst. Apart from that it's OK.

[@imolesquare]

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[@bikeman123]

Hey Fairford Leys is very nice. There's way worse places in Aylesbury.

[@tommyair7]

Aylesbury is a calm place.

[@imolesquare]

You can say that again !

[@roi1258]

Aylesbury is a nice place to live...what town are you comparing with...

[@imolesquare]

I know. It’s on the list of the top 10 worse places to live in England.

[@philcorbett5992]

Loads of places are worse….I could name loads in the uk…Aylesbury is far from perfect, has its issues, good/bad parts like most Uk towns

[@imolesquare]

I agree mate !

[@robinhughes8822]

Can’t drive anywhere because of traffic and all the kids think there gangsters from south London and I’m from Lewisham

[@imolesquare]

Ah I see. I’ve heard a lot about the traffic in the town.

[@EmEmi-d2t]

If you came at certain points of the day I’m sure your mind would be changed😂

[@imolesquare]

Oh really ? I’ll like to seee that side of the town lol

[@andrewtaylor7377]

Just like Boaty McBoatface these polls are just screwed by social media fun. Someone's finds the poll and posts on Facebook, wouldn't it be funny if we all voted as worst place to live.. It's called Campbell’s law.

[@imolesquare]

The polls are weird indeed

[@geoafe66]

You should visit Luton

[@imolesquare]

I’ve done Luton …you can watch the video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHLHcoirmt9nmtEsi=airNIyK33DOiCAxt

[@andriusoskutis8583]

Least we have lots of jobs around

[@imolesquare]

👌🏾

[@ciprianaciobanuchirila8824]

Can we see the ratings? I just want to see where you foud those ratings, when was this done, the range of people asked about the worst places to live. Give us some info about this top 10 or whatever

[@imolesquare]

You can check that online. It’s open information

[@tb22k]

Turn to Jesus Christ ❤😂

[@imolesquare]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@ozzking2006]

The Pakistani community in Ay actually do believe this.. they love it here because they have fully colonized the area.. that's why he said southcourt

[@imolesquare]

🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ZlogsUK]

there are no jobs in aylesbury Indians got all the jobs

[@imolesquare]

How so ?! 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@geoafe66]

People say south London is bad but it’s not. You should visit south London if you haven’t. Peckham, Brixton, Lewisham, Woolwich etc

[@imolesquare]

Yh I will after I’m done with all thses towns in the top 🔟 list of worse places to live in England.

[@Blasian-Couple]

newly subbed beautiful

[@imolesquare]

Awww thanks alot 🙏🏾

[@Blasian-Couple]

@@imolesquare most welcome bro

[@drepachi77]

No Islam

[@imolesquare]

🤔

[@katydelapole]

​@imolesquare not sure. We have a lovely Muslim community with a couple of mosques and community centres. Lots of multicultural spaces too

[@imolesquare]

@@katydelapole I hear that

[@mcfcguvnors]

Got strip searched by coppers in a garage there in 1985 on my way to Stonehenge ,totally illegal of course ( the search )

[@imolesquare]

That’s crazy …what reason did they give for the search ?

[@Redchannelconditions]

1st of June 1985 by any chance? One of the biggest police brutality cases in the Uk. battle of the beanfield

[@bikeman123]

Stonehenge? Were you lost?