Neighbours having chat over my garden making me feel uncomfortable

[Fitlarwa]

Hi,
I live in a terraced house.
On my left I've got neighbours who in past harassed my family and since reported to the police they ignore us which is good!
On my right I've got their best friends who pretend that they are being polite to us.
Before you will jump to conclusions why neighbours dont like us I want to make it clear that they have got problem with our race and that as immigrants we have better jobs etc.

So while I'm at my garden I'm in between of two friends having chat over my head.
I've recently installed a 2m fence but that doesnt help as houses are raised and there are steps on which they stand. Then they have got their heads over my fence!
My son who's 12 and literally scared of neighbours on our left and avoids our garden because the talks that they have over his head ignoring his presence and invading his private space.

I feel it's all done on purpose to make us feel that we wont hide from them despite of 2 m fence.

Is there anything I can do?
Cant plant anything as there is no space.

Is there any law that gives me protection over their silly behaviour?
Right to privacy perhaps?

Will appreciate your support

Play the bagpipes?

Actually, with correctly positioned speakers the music doesn’t need to be loud at all. Just get 2 speakers and put them right where they usually stand, attach to the fence, if you can. Then, because the speaker is closer to them, they won’t hear each other if music is slightly louder than normal. And if they’ll raise the voice, turn the music slightly louder. They’re the ones who need to be reported then.
That’s why I always place speakers behind people, when in the garden. Otherwise I can’t hear them.

Can you invite friends or family over and sit and enjoy your own garden or your ds have friends over, they dont like you and are trying to look big but its spiteful and nasty. Do you own or rent.

Do you have neighbourhood / community liaison officers in your area OP?
You could ask your local or police station.

we were told that we aren't allowed to make such noises like DIY at the garden as those on the left got small kids and those on our right work from home even on weekends!

That's ridiculous - you can do DIY during the day! How do they think builders get work done? Nit your problem that one set of neighbours have small kids and the others work from home 7/7.

I would try ut the sail idea so that prevents them from seeing each other across the fences. Please don't be intimidated by them. Hard I know but it is your home too.

Local council, not your local.

Get a gazebo it doesn't have to be high if they are above it they wont be able to see you under it.
If they dont know you're out there they might not bother with their petty games.
They are very rude and sad people.
Can you move?
I would hate to live next door to pricks like this.

Stretch a washing line the length of your garden and leave some big bed sheets pegged all the way along so they can’t see each other. Dodgy looking underwear would be an optional extra.

Ignoring their immature behaviour is your best option. They're childish and spoiling for an arguement.

I know it's a small garden but a retractable clothes line, filled with sheets and towels to block their view.
Some nice wind chimes you can give a shake to when passing.

They've got you in a corner where you're afraid to do anything. You don't want to draw trouble on yourself so you keep quiet rather than kick up a fuss. There is a middle ground and you need to find it.

Any chance of some pics so we could advise better?

Put some trellis up at the point where they are looking over?

They sound like horrible bullies. I would put some of this up, it’s reed screening

Get some of that rolled up bamboo trellis from b&m and hammer it onto your existing fence , make it nearly 6 feet higher at the bits they chat on
They are being ignorant to you, be the same back.

m.banggood.com/2_4M8ft-Square-Sun-Shade-Sail-UV-Water-Resistant-Canopy-Patio-Garden-Tent-Awning-p-1286051.html
You don't need planning permission for a gazebo as its not a permanent structure. Or put one of these sails up. If you can get a cover over where you are it will give you privacy

As you can see the fence is 2m in height already but back windows at the garden are raised with steps so they stand on their steps and can see each other

You can easily put rolled up bamboo or matting as per the previous poster showed, put it starting over halfway up your fence, job done.

Just put a parasol/umbrella or retractable clothes line up

You need to get assertive otherwise you are letting them win.

Besides with the heat today a big umbrella to block them seeing each other is perfect as you would need shade from the sun.

Just do it!

Cant have gazebo as it will cover my windows as building is higher and garden on slope.
To have gazebo I would have to have it above my windows and that's 3.5 meters in height

Am I right in saying that to see each other they've got to stand on the top steps near their door so they are literally almost at your back door?
Fab job by the way, they're probably jealous!

They sound absolutely horrible. I'm so sorry. Once when people hurt me I faced them out and just said "I know you're trying to upset me, well you've succeeded, made me feel worthless and made me cry" it took the wind right out of their sails and I ended up getting a letter of apology. I think they saw how pathetically childish they were being. They were bullies.

Split Bamboo Screening 100 x 300cm, this from B&M

2littleguineas yes! You are right!
That's the problem, them standing on the steps!
And thank you, not fully completed yet but indeed there were some comments that we've spent lots for the garden and they think we are claiming benefits and having jobs at the same time with cash in pocket
In fact we dont even get child tax credit due to high incomes

Why are you not considering putting something on your existing fence to raise the height so they can't see each other?

I agree get the music on when they start doing it.

Sit on the steps when they start talking. Join in. Laugh at nothing. Talk to yourself. Dance on the steps when they’re there. Okay music. Sit all your family down and have a really loud chat.

Keep at it, ruin their conversations and annoy them. Eventual they will bugger off.