Which HDB town is best for transport access?

In the current snapshot, Downtown Core leads for transport access (90/100), measured by walking time to the nearest MRT exit and bus stop across its 4 HDB blocks.

How is this ranking of transport access calculated?

Towns are ranked by walking time to the nearest MRT exit and bus stop (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-Connected HDB Towns for MRT & Bus Access

HDB towns ranked by how quick it is to reach an MRT station and bus stop on foot.

Best for food →Greenest →Best healthcare →Best for schools →Best daily needs →Best leisure →Best for EV charging →Best commute score →Best value pillar →

#	Town	Score	Liveability
1	Downtown Core	90	79
2	Rochor	87	86
3	Outram	86	82
4	Marine Parade	85	78
5	Tanglin	84	69
6	Punggol	80	66
7	Kallang	80	83
8	Bukit Panjang	79	70
9	Sengkang	79	71
10	Choa Chu Kang	77	69
11	Geylang	76	81
12	Bukit Timah	74	73

Ranked by walking time to the nearest MRT exit and bus stop. 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 transport access against everything else on the overall town ranking, and pressure-test a shortlist with the screening framework.