HMP Bronzefield
Bronzefield is a privately run female prison in Ashford, Middlesex.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Women
- Operator
- Sodexo (contracted out)
- Region
- England
- Address
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- Telephone
- —
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- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 455 | 527 | 86.3% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 498 | 527 | 94.5% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 495 | 527 | 93.9% |
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.
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 3 Sept 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, February 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 27 Feb 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 29 Aug 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, August 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 21 Aug 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, July 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Aug 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, November 2021
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, January 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 6 Mar 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 9 Jan 2025
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP & YOI Bronzefield
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 3 Nov 2025
- HMP/YOI Bronzefield
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 11 May 2022
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.