SG Block Index

Bukit Panjang vs Serangoon

Bukit Panjang averages 67/100 for HDB liveability across 346 blocks, ahead of Serangoon at 59.8/100 across 232 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.

The verdict

For all-round liveability, Bukit Panjang comes out ahead (67/100 vs 59.8/100). Bukit Panjang is stronger on transport, food, green space, value (lease) and leisure. Serangoon leads on daily needs and connectivity.

On the commute that matters most, Bukit Panjang’s median trip to the city centre is 49 min versus Serangoon’s 36 min by public transport — Serangoon is the faster commute.

By life stage, young families lean towards Bukit Panjang, seniors lean towards Bukit Panjang, renters lean towards Bukit Panjang and investors lean towards Bukit Panjang.

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationASerangoon
Raffles Place49 min36 min
one-north45 min37 min
Jurong East29 min51 min
Changi Airport85 min53 min

Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.

Pillar by pillar

Transport79.260.2
Food59.426.5
Schools99.299.7
Healthcare50.353.2
Daily needs63.269
Green space70.267.2
Connectivity46.254.8
Value (lease)61.340.9
Leisure70.665.8

By persona

PersonaASerangoonVerdict
Overall6759.8Bukit Panjang
Young Families73.366.4Bukit Panjang
Seniors59.955.5Bukit Panjang
Renters62.854.8Bukit Panjang
Investors66.754.2Bukit Panjang