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HMP Bedford

Bedford Prison is a prison in the centre of Bedford for prisoners aged 18 and over.

Category
Category not recorded
Holds
Not recorded
Operator
HMPPS
Region
East of England, England
Address
HMP Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford MK40 1HG
Telephone
0345 646 2277
Email
socialvisits.bedford@justice.gov.uk
GOV.UK page
Visiting, sending money and contact details

Population over time

DateHeldCertified normalOccupancy
28 Aug 2026321262122.5%
24 Aug 2026363262138.5%
29 Jun 2026287262109.5%

Deaths in custody

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates every death of a person in custody and publishes a report once the inquest has concluded. Only the title and date are held here; the reports themselves are on the Ombudsman's site and can be distressing to read.

Inspections, reports and announcements

Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.