HMP Bure
Bure is a prison near Norwich in Norfolk for men convicted of a sex offence.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- England
- Address
- For sat nav purposes use postcode NR10 5AJ.
- Telephone
- 01603 326 252
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 639 | 604 | 105.8% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 640 | 604 | 106% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 639 | 604 | 105.8% |
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, September 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 15 Oct 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 3 Sept 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 2 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 28 May 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 30 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 2 Apr 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, March 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 27 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Jul 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, October 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Jul 2024
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, August 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Jul 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP Bure: action plan
HM Prison and Probation Service · 19 Oct 2026
- HMP Bure
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 13 Sept 2026
- HMP Bure
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 15 Jan 2024
- HMP Bure
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 30 Apr 2021
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.