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Background

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

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Facility profile

Population held

Male

Opened

1992

Region

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Security level

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

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Compared to other facilities in United Kingdom

583 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 23 · peers avg: 580 (96%)

Data completeness

30%

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World Prisons. (2026). HM Prison High Down. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-high-down
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@misc{worldprisons-hm-prison-high-down,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {HM Prison High Down},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-high-down},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}