The 2004 NFHiB Survey on Nuisance Neighbours
The 2004 NFHiB Survey received a total of 371 anonymous individual
entries and ran for approximately 4 months during the first part
of 2004. 
Thank you to everyone that took part and for assisting us to gather some useful, interesting and eye-opening data about Neighbour From Hell problems and current difficulties experienced by nuisance neighbour victims.
We hope you find it as interesting as we have done and find the results useful and informative.
Noise, Harassment and Bullying are the top Neighbour From Hell issues!
- You told us that these problems, above anything else are more often occurring than any other situation.
Part 1 Results are as follows:
Q1. ) Have you ever experienced a Nuisance Neighbour problem
in any form at ANY time within the last 10 years?
No Answer = 0 (0.00%)
Yes (Y) = 366 (98.65%)
No (N) = 5 (1.35%)
Q2. ) Do you have a current Nuisance Neighbour Problem?
No Answer = 0 (0.00%)
Yes = 310 (83.56%)
No = 42 (11.32%)
Uncertain = 18 (4.85%)
Not Applicable = 1 (0.27%)
Q3. ) If you don't have a current Neighbour From Hell issue,
have you ever had a Neighbour problem?
No Answer = 0 (0.00%)
Yes, within the last Year = 76 (20.49%)
Yes, within the last 2 Years = 13 (3.50%)
Yes, within the last 5 Years = 15 (4.04%)
Yes, within the last 10 Years = 16 (4.31%)
No, I've never had a bad neighbour = 4 (1.08%)
Not Applicable - I have a current problem = 247 (66.58%)
Q4. ) What is/was your WORST neighbour problem?
No Answer = 0 (0.00%)
Noise = 129 (34.77%)
Animal Disturbance = 11 (2.96%)
Boundary Problems = 22 (5.93%)
Car Parking Issues = 13 (3.50%)
Rubbish/Litter = 3 (0.81%)
Rights of Way Issue = 10 (2.70%)
Harassment/Bullying = 118 (31.81%)
General Crime = 9 (2.43%)
Children/Young People Problems = 29 (7.82%)
Other (Please Specify) = 27 (7.28%)
