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HM Prison High Down is a Category C men's training / resettlement prison. It is located on the outskirts of Banstead in Surrey, England (overlooking Banstead Downs), and is immediately adjacent to the southern boundary of Belmont in Greater London. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is near Downview Prison for women.
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Capacity
23
Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1992
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 28 May 2026 · methodology
Operator
His Majesty's Prison ServicePopulation held
Male
Opened
1992
Region
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Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). HM Prison High Down. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-high-down
"HM Prison High Down." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-high-down.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {HM Prison High Down},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-high-down},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}