HMP Whitemoor
Whitemoor is a men’s high security prison in March, Cambridgeshire.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- East of England, Wales
- Address
- HMP Whitemoor Longhill Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 0PR
- Telephone
- 01354 602 654
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 446 | 473 | 94.3% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 457 | 473 | 96.6% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 450 | 473 | 95.1% |
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 — prison, August 2023
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 28 May 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, May 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 27 Mar 2026
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, April 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 1 May 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, September 2019
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 8 Nov 2024
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP Whitemoor
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 2 Feb 2026
- HMP Whitemoor
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 12 Apr 2023
- HMP Whitemoor
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 8 Sept 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.