Research discovered millions of us live next to people who listen in on conversations and steel and peek through windows if the opportunity arises.
56 percent of people reckon their neighbours often gossip about others in their street and seven percent say they have even moved house due to nosy neighbours.
One-in-three say they think their nosy neighbour often pops in uninvited for a chat - just to catch a glimpse inside the house.
And the same number have even caught a local busybody looking in to their home through windows or open doors… impressive given how many people live in tower blocks.
A spokesperson for Pilkington, the company which carried out the poll, said: "No-one likes being spied on but it seems that this is happening to many of us in our own homes.
"While it can be nice to have the odd chat with your neighbour, there comes a time when you don't want them to get involved in your business.
"When you open your door or window to get some air, or sit in the sun in your garden, the last thing you expect is to have your neighbours looking in on you."