Which HDB town is best for upcoming MRT access?

In the current snapshot, Jurong West leads for upcoming MRT access (536), measured by HDB blocks within 1000 m of a planned Master Plan 2025 station across its 744 HDB blocks.

How is this ranking of upcoming MRT access calculated?

Towns are ranked by HDB blocks within 1000 m of a planned Master Plan 2025 station (higher is better). Counts are HDB blocks near a planned Master Plan 2025 station (URA); planned alignments are indicative and not confirmed opening dates.

Town ranking · by commute

HDB Towns Gaining the Most New MRT Stations

HDB towns ranked by how many of their blocks fall within walking reach of a planned new MRT station.

Fastest to the CBD →Fastest to one-north →Fastest to Jurong East →Fastest to Changi Airport →

#	Town	Blocks near new MRT	Liveability
1	Jurong West	536	71
2	Pasir Ris	366	60
3	Choa Chu Kang	351	69
4	Bukit Batok	255	71
5	Ang Mo Kio	228	75
6	Jurong East	228	70
7	Tampines	167	66
8	Hougang	155	66
9	Tengah	126	39
10	Serangoon	104	66
11	Bishan	88	70
12	Clementi	70	76

Ranked by HDB blocks within 1000 m of a planned Master Plan 2025 station. Counts are HDB blocks near a planned Master Plan 2025 station (URA); planned alignments are indicative and not confirmed opening dates. Snapshot 2026-11.

How to use this

A town’s figure summarises the typical block, but individual blocks vary — check the specific block before you commit. Open a town’s Living in… guide for its full picture, weigh upcoming MRT access against everything else on the overall town ranking, and pressure-test a shortlist with the screening framework.