HMP Standford Hill
Standford Hill is an open prison for men. It is one of 3 prisons that form the Sheppey Cluster in Kent, along with HMP Elmley and HMP Swaleside.
- Category
- Open
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- South East, Wales
- Address
- HMP Standford Hill Church Road Eastchurch Sheerness Kent ME12 4AA
- Telephone
- 0330 058 8223
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 457 | 464 | 98.5% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 402 | 464 | 86.6% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 411 | 464 | 88.6% |
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, November 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 14 Jul 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, June 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 24 Oct 2025
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Elmley Prison
HM Prison and Probation Service · 17 Jul 2026
- HMP/YOI Standford Hill
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 10 Feb 2025
- HMP/YOI Standford Hill
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 4 Feb 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.