Need advice on neighbours

[DeftHare]

New here so please be kind.
Looking for some advice on horrible neighbours. Moved into semi detached 7 years ago, neighbours are noisy early and late.
They have 5 cars, and they keep getting bigger and bigger cars. I have always tried to be considerate and park my car at the back of my property where my garage is so they can park in front of my property as they only have room for 2 cars.
For the last few years I have been unwell and recently been told I have arthritis in my knees , hips, foot, alongside other major health issues. I'm registered disabled. Some days I can walk better than others.
So, today I saw there was space on the front of my house so I moved my car to the front so it's easier for me. The husband came out and started telling me I'm a childish prat for moving my car! I was astounded. Asked him why he thought I owed him an explanation but he carried on ranting, so I did tell him to p.off.
I'm furious as for the last 7 years I've tried my best to be a considerate neighbour and now I need some consideration I'm getting abuse!
Please tell me if I'm being unreasonable?

YABU, they don’t own the road. But in the interests of future neighbourly relations, maybe explain that you’re having mobility issues and offer to let them park where you usually do in front of your garage instead? The moral high ground is all well and good, but you have to live next door to these people.

Consider applying for a disabled parking space outside your property.

I purposely didn't apply for disabled parking so that they can use the space when we are away or on days when I feel better.
They are aware of my health issues, I have nurses, and a few times ambulances come and I have apologised for any noise when I fell down the stairs.
I'm not going to allow them to use my space in front of garage as my gardener etc needs access and I know they won't be reasonable.
I've accommodated their needs for 7 years I can't believe now I need a little consideration all I get is abuse from them.

Apply for that disabled parking place.

Are you trying to park in a space on your driveway or the road ?

letthemeatcakes I think you're right I think I have to, I will have to start saving its over £300 here to get one.

On the road directly outside my house

Sadly , they have as much right as you yo use the road , but they have no right to give you abuse.

Of course you're not unreasonable and don't even consider offering them use of your land to park.

I know they do and I have never ever asked them not to park there, in fact I've gone out of my way so they could.
But now when I actually need to park there they've become abusive. It's just so.e sort of weird entitlement because they've always done it

It's often not that easy. Any disabled person can use them, and even if the able-bodied use them, how are they enforced - because often they aren't. The OP could spend a lot of money and nothing changes. If the neighbours are that entitled, they likley won't pay any attention to the bay markings, and if the OP attempts to enforce it then the situation may get worse.

The other problem may be that many LA's will not approve them if you have somewhere to park - and the OP has a garage.

I do have a garage and parking space. But it's quite a walk at the back of my house.some days I can do it, but it always causes me considerable pain.
I hadn't thought about how a disabled space would be enforced, thank you for pointing that out and possibly saving me a great deal of money.
I do think my best option may be to start looking for a detached bungalow with garage. Stress isn't good for me.

So because I care to answer him back yesterday they started hoovering their stairs very loudly and banging doors at 7am after having their tv loudly until 10.59pm.
I have special needs family mem was in the house and feel seriously unwell today, I can't do this

Depends on the local authority. In my street all disabled spaces are marked with the permit number painted onto the road and on a sign next to them. Only that specific permit-holder can use them.

Oh and you can call the council and they will tow anyone else who is using it, pretty much immediately.

You need to speak to your Council to find out its policies.

Where we lived in Tower Hamlets, getting individual bays was easy enough. Up here in North Yorkshire they don’t seem to have heard of the things, which is likely to be a problem when we move house as it’s a housing association property and probably half the street has a blue badge.

i would be very surprised if OP was charged for the disabled bay, however. I’ve not yet encountered a council that did that.

I'm in Leicestershire and the council charges almost £350 to put a disabled bay in and you have to pay a other £150 annually. So it isn't cheap and it isn't specific to any person so anyone with a blue badge can park there. I am looking at bungalows in the next county online at the moment, I need a peaceful life

Hope you manage to find your quiet oasis. And also hope you sell your property to a family with a few cars and need the back and front of your property for all theirs! They'll wish they hadn't driven you out. Good Luck x

5 cars is a bit much

I would write down how you've been considerate for years parking at the rear and letting them use your front but
I would say you are now using the front due to health issues wherein you can't walk so far .
I find a note best for the reason I can never think of the right thing to say when confronted by people.
Writing it down makes it all much clearer .

Good luck,I hope you get it sorted

Thanks all doe your suggestions, we are putting the house up for sale, if they had been approachable and reasonable we probably wouldn't but life's too short to be unhappy.

He is being an entitled wanker.

Fuck them. Why are you thinking of them now the way they have treated you? Think of yourself now as they are thinking about themselves that is for sure.