Which HDB town is best for leisure and recreation?

In the current snapshot, Outram leads for leisure and recreation (88/100), measured by walking time to libraries, community clubs, sports facilities and gyms across its 32 HDB blocks.

How is this ranking of leisure and recreation calculated?

Towns are ranked by walking time to libraries, community clubs, sports facilities and gyms (higher is better). Each block is scored 0–100 from open government data (data.gov.sg, OneMap); the town figure is the unit-weighted average of its blocks.

Town ranking · by amenity

Best HDB Towns for Leisure & Recreation

HDB towns ranked by access to libraries, community clubs, sports facilities and gyms.

Best-connected (MRT & bus) →Best for food →Greenest →Best healthcare →Best for schools →Best daily needs →Best for EV charging →Best commute score →Best value pillar →

#	Town	Score	Liveability
1	Outram	88	82
2	Clementi	79	76
3	Rochor	75	86
4	Ang Mo Kio	75	75
5	Bishan	73	70
6	Toa Payoh	73	73
7	Downtown Core	72	79
8	Bukit Panjang	71	70
9	Jurong West	70	71
10	Bukit Batok	70	71
11	Novena	69	74
12	Bedok	67	70

Ranked by walking time to libraries, community clubs, sports facilities and gyms. Each block is scored 0–100 from open government data (data.gov.sg, OneMap); the town figure is the unit-weighted average of its blocks. 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 leisure and recreation against everything else on the overall town ranking, and pressure-test a shortlist with the screening framework.