Interesting, what's so bad about it? I may consider moving there in a few years time, to buy a bigger property as the house prices are cheaper than where I currently am.
I met a lot of racists there, and my mates dad had his mobility scooter stolen from his front porch. Only small incidents I know, but enough to put us off when we were considering leaving London.
Would second Ed's suggestion for that part of the world. Also, a friend's parents retired to St Neots (personally I hate that place).