Statutory Overview & Urban Master Plan Framework
Bukit Batok is a mature residential town and planning area in western Singapore. Singapore Department of Statistics recorded 158,030 residents in Bukit Batok in June 2020, so that historical census figure should not be presented as a current 2026 population estimate. The town combines established HDB neighbourhoods with Bukit Batok Town Centre, West Mall, Bukit Batok MRT, Bukit Gombak MRT, schools, community facilities and a notable network of parks. Two of its best-known green attractions are Bukit Batok Town Park, popularly known as Little Guilin or Xiao Guilin, and Bukit Batok Nature Park. The area also has historical associations with wartime memorials and former granite-quarry sites.
Key District Highlights & Urban Criteria
NParks identifies Bukit Batok Town Park as a 42-hectare park along Bukit Batok East Avenue 5. It is also known as Little Guilin because of the distinctive granite rock formation rising from the lake. The park is open 24 hours.
West Mall is the main shopping centre at Bukit Batok Town Centre and is directly connected to Bukit Batok MRT and the surrounding bus interchange facilities. The current mall directory includes Bukit Batok Public Library together with retail, food and service tenants.
NParks states that Bukit Batok Nature Park is 36 hectares and was developed on an abandoned quarry site in 1988. It contains a quarry with scenic views and a World War II memorial plaque along Lorong Sesuai.
HDB's median resale prices for cases registered in 1Q 2026 were S$410,000 for 3-room flats, S$649,000 for 4-room flats, S$830,000 for 5-room flats and S$884,400 for executive flats in Bukit Batok. These are transaction medians, not asking-price ranges or valuations.
What Bukit Batok is like
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Bukit Batok is a mature residential area with a mix of established public-housing neighbourhoods, private developments, schools, transport nodes and recreational spaces. The town's identity is strongly associated with granite-quarry landscapes that were later converted into parks and water bodies. The wider Bukit Batok planning area contains several subzones, so housing stock, amenities and access to MRT stations can vary significantly from one part of the area to another.
MRT and public transport
MRT & Transit Connectivity
Bukit Batok
NS2Bukit Batok MRT Station is the principal rail station for Bukit Batok Town Centre and provides direct access to the North-South Line.
Bukit Gombak
NS3Bukit Gombak MRT Station serves the northern part of Bukit Batok and provides convenient access to Bukit Batok Town Park, commonly known as Little Guilin.
Nearby Stations
Hillview
DT3Hillview MRT Station is a nearby Downtown Line station serving the Hillview area and providing alternative rail access from the north-western side of Bukit Batok.
Beauty World
DT5Beauty World MRT Station is farther east of Bukit Batok Nature Park and may be useful for selected destinations in the wider western-central area.
West Mall and local amenities
Malls, Food Centres & Venues
West Mall
West Mall is the principal mall at Bukit Batok MRT. Its current official directory lists Bukit Batok Library and a broad range of retail, food, entertainment, health and service businesses.
Bukit Batok Public Library
Bukit Batok Public Library is located within West Mall and is part of the town-centre community facilities.
Food and neighbourhood amenities
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Bukit Batok has neighbourhood food options around Bukit Batok Central, Bukit Batok Street 11, Bukit Gombak and surrounding estates. Because individual stalls and tenant mixes change, this guide does not present an unsourced list of 'famous' stalls or permanent opening-hour claims.
Parks And Nature
Bukit Batok Town Park (Little Guilin)
NParks describes this 42-hectare park as a former quarry landscape featuring a distinctive granite rock formation within a lake. It is open 24 hours and is near Bukit Gombak MRT. Fishing is not allowed.
Bukit Batok Nature Park
This 36-hectare park was developed on an abandoned quarry site in 1988 with scenic views and a World War II memorial plaque along Lorong Sesuai.
Bukit Gombak Park
Bukit Gombak Park forms part of the area's broader network of parks and ecological connections.
Bukit Batok Nature Corridor
Ecological connection between Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Tengah Forest Corridor, including future safeguarded parks.
Little Guilin and Bukit Batok's quarry history
Details
The granite-quarry landscape is an important part of Bukit Batok's identity. NParks describes Little Guilin as a former quarry that has been naturalised into a pond. Bukit Batok Nature Park was similarly developed on an abandoned quarry site in 1988.
Schools and educational institutions
Educational Institutions
Princess Elizabeth Primary School
A primary school serving the Bukit Batok area.
Keming Primary School
A primary school located in Bukit Batok.
Bukit View Secondary School
A secondary school serving the Bukit Batok area.
Millennia Institute
Millennia Institute is located at 21 Bukit Batok Street 22.
Dulwich College (Singapore)
Located at 71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8.
HDB resale prices in Bukit Batok
Reference Period
1st Quarter 2026
Source Type
HDB median resale prices by town and flat type
HDB Resale Median Price Table (1Q 2026)
| Flat Type | Median Resale Price (1Q 2026) |
|---|---|
| 2-room | S$382,000 |
| 3-room | S$410,000 |
| 4-room | S$649,000 |
| 5-room | S$830,000 |
| Executive | S$884,400 |
Interpretation
HDB's figures are median resale prices for resale cases registered during 1Q 2026. They are not averages, asking-price ranges, valuations or forecasts.
Important HDB Resale Buyer Considerations
Hdb Resale Guidance
Check the specific flat
Review flat type, floor area, remaining lease, location, condition and current quota position.
Obtain a valid HFE letter
HDB requires a resale buyer to have a valid HFE letter before obtaining an Option to Purchase and submitting resale application.
Compare recent HDB transactions
Use HDB resale-price data to compare similar flats.
Arrange financing appropriately
HDB loan eligibility and bank-financing requirements differ. Obtain a bank Letter of Offer before exercising OTP if using bank loans.
Follow the current resale procedure
Use the prescribed OTP and complete HDB resale procedures.
Visitor Route
Start at Bukit Batok MRT and West Mall
Use Bukit Batok MRT NS2 and West Mall as the town-centre starting point.
Continue to Little Guilin
Travel to Bukit Gombak MRT NS3 and use park connectors to reach Bukit Batok Town Park (Little Guilin).
Explore Bukit Batok Nature Park
Visit the quarry viewpoint, nature trails and WWII memorial plaque along Lorong Sesuai.
Explore the wider green network
Connect with Bukit Gombak Park and the surrounding nature corridor network.
Explore neighbourhood amenities
Return towards Bukit Batok Central or explore local residential areas.
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Official Statutory References & Government Sources
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