Thanks for the replies folks.
We have talked it over and come to the conclusion that things are tense enough with our neighbour opposite so getting bees might just make it worse.
When we got chickens he came waddling over, banged on the door and started shouting about how keeping chickens was putting the health of the neighbourhood in jeopardy because of the smell blah blah blah. He was politely informed that the sight of his fat gut in a pair of speedos over the summer months did more damage and then was promptly told to **** off.
Bees will probably get him going again, although a few stings might get him to cover up 😆
Out the front of the house is an option though. Not a garden as much but a small concrete area overlooking nothing but fields…however there is a neighbour with a rampant dog.