Sembawang vs Serangoon
Sembawang averages 62.8/100 for HDB liveability across 281 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, Sembawang comes out ahead (62.8/100 vs 59.8/100). Sembawang is stronger on transport, food, green space and value (lease). Serangoon leads on daily needs and connectivity.
On the commute that matters most, Sembawang’s median trip to the city centre is 48 min versus Serangoon’s 36 min by public transport — Serangoon is the faster commute.
By life stage, young families lean towards Sembawang and investors lean towards Sembawang.
Commute face-off · median public transport
DestinationSembawangSerangoon
Raffles Place48 min36 min
one-north55 min37 min
Jurong East43 min51 min
Changi Airport84 min53 min
Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.
Pillar by pillar
Transport67.7◄60.2
Food44.2◄26.5
Schools98.8►99.7
Healthcare53►53.2
Daily needs49►69
Green space91.2◄67.2
Connectivity35.1►54.8
Value (lease)79.9◄40.9
Leisure65.5►65.8
By persona
PersonaSembawangSerangoonVerdict
Overall62.859.8Sembawang
Young Families72.566.4Sembawang
Seniors54.855.5Tie
Renters55.854.8Tie
Investors68.954.2Sembawang