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The dreaded Leylandia is the fast growing tree you need. However I do believe it may carry a curse that will travel down thru the generations......
Beech grown as a hedge is quick-ish, and has the advantage that it keeps its (dead) leaves on in the winter and still looks good.
BAMBOO!! I am also overlooked too and last year i planted a few BAMBOO's ~ they literally grow a foot a week and within a few months i had perfect privacy and a beautiful evergreen, tropical look to the garden now. The last few weeks i've watched them go mad (in a good way!) They are incredible, best thing i ever did! My bamboo IS a trailing-root type as i wanted them to spread, however you can get non-spreading ones. My variety is Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis'. I bought them from the Palm Centre (online) and coincidently, they are having a big sale this weekend! :) WILL ATTACH A PIC BELOW..
Definitely not Leylandii! They grow so fast that you need to keep them trimmed or they will block off all your light - and that of your neighbours (speaking from experience). And they look ghastly when cut back: they don't send out new shoots to form nice lush new growth and you end up with a load of bare branches.
Bamboo is lovely but some species of bamboo do need to be contained as they can spread everywhere and become a real thug! If going for bamboo, get advice on a species that doesn't spread.
Also consider native species such as rowan trees, holly or hawthorn. They grow quite fast and have autumn/winter berries for birds. Hawthorn hedges are also good habitats for nesting. Plus holly and hawthorn are good for security (prickly).
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