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Tampines Town Guide 2026: MRT, Malls, HDB Prices, Schools & Our Tampines Hub

2026 guide to Tampines covering the regional centre, Our Tampines Hub, Tampines Mall, Century Square, Tampines 1, schools, Tampines Eco Green and official HDB resale prices.

Statutory Overview & Urban Master Plan Framework

Tampines is Singapore's most populous planning area, with 290,090 residents in June 2025 according to the Singapore Department of Statistics. It is a mature residential and commercial town in the East Region and has been developed as Singapore's first regional centre since the 1990s. Tampines Central contains a major retail and transport cluster around Tampines MRT EW2/DT32, including Tampines Mall, Century Square, Tampines 1 and Our Tampines Hub. Tampines also has separate western, eastern and northern neighbourhoods, with Tampines West DT31 and Tampines East DT33 on the Downtown Line and Tampines North developing around new housing, parks and transport infrastructure. The town combines dense HDB estates, private housing, schools, higher education, employment nodes and substantial green spaces including Tampines Eco Green.

What Tampines is like

Content

Tampines is Singapore's most populous planning area (290,090 residents in June 2025). As Singapore's first regional centre (1992), it features a major 3-mall retail cluster (Tampines Mall, Century Square, Tampines 1), Our Tampines Hub integrated lifestyle facility, Temasek Polytechnic, UWCSEA East Campus, and Tampines Eco Green.

MRT, bus and regional connectivity

MRT & Transit Connectivity

Tampines

EW2 / DT32

East-West Line & Downtown Line Interchange

Connected to Tampines Bus Interchange and town-centre malls.

Tampines West

DT31

Downtown Line

Serves Temasek Polytechnic and SAFRA Tampines.

Tampines East

DT33

Downtown Line

Serves eastern residential precincts.

Expo

CG1 / DT35

East-West Line Changi Branch & Downtown Line

Connects to Singapore EXPO and Changi Airport.

Cross Island Line

Station

Tampines North

Code

CR6

Status

Under construction (Target 2030)

Details

Cross Island Line Phase 1 station serving new Tampines North estate.

Tampines Regional Centre

Details

Singapore's first regional centre (established 1992 by URA). Rejuvenated under Master Plan 2025 as a polycentric commercial, financial, and workspace hub.

Tampines Mall, Century Square and Tampines 1

Central Cluster

Tampines Mall

Flagship suburban shopping mall connected to Tampines MRT.

Century Square

Retail, dining, and lifestyle mall in Tampines Central.

Tampines 1

Modern retail and fashion mall next to Tampines MRT.

Our Tampines Hub (1 Tampines Walk)

Details

Singapore's first integrated community and lifestyle hub.

Facilities

5,000-seat stadium

Town sports stadium with FIFA-grade pitch.

Six rooftop swimming pools

Public rooftop aquatic center with competition and wading pools.

800-seat hawker centre

Large community hawker centre serving local food.

Tampines Regional Library

Multi-storey regional library.

Public Service Centre & Bowling

Integrated government services, bowling alley, and sports hall.

Tampines Eco Green

Size

36.5 hectares

Type

Ecological park (Open 7:30am-7:00pm, no night lights)

Details

Sanctuary with Diversity, Forest, and Marsh trails (~3km total). Note: Cycling is strictly prohibited inside the park; bicycles must be parked at entrance stands.

Schools and tertiary institutions in Tampines

Educational Institutions

•St. Hilda's Primary School

•Poi Ching School

•Gongshang Primary School

•Temasek Secondary School

•Temasek Polytechnic (at Tampines West DT31)

•United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA East Campus)

HDB resale prices in Tampines

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)
3-room	S$491,400
4-room	S$668,000
5-room	S$820,000
Executive	S$970,000

Interpretation

HDB's registered median resale prices for 1Q 2026.

Important HDB Resale Buyer Considerations

•Compare actual transaction records for flats with similar floor height, size, and remaining lease.

•Verify flat's specific monthly EIP/SPR quota status.

•Obtain an approved HFE letter prior to securing seller's Option to Purchase.

Hdb Resale Guidance

Check the specific flat

Review flat type, size, lease, location, and EIP/SPR quota.

Obtain approved HFE letter

Required before securing seller's Option to Purchase.

Benchmark with recent transactions

Compare Tampines Central, West, East, and North resale data.

Review financing & loan caps

Assess HDB loan or bank loan options via HFE.

Complete resale application

Submit OTP via HDB Flat Portal.

Visitor Route

Start at Tampines MRT & Central Malls

Arrive via EW2 / DT32 and explore Tampines Mall, Century Square & Tampines 1.

Visit Our Tampines Hub

Tour 1 Tampines Walk, 5,000-seat stadium, rooftop pools, and 800-seat hawker centre.

Walk Tampines Eco Green

Explore 36.5-hectare nature park trails (park bicycles at entrance).

Explore Tampines West & Temasek Poly

Take DTL to Tampines West DT31.

Visit Tampines North Development

Explore new Tampines North estate (future CR6 CRL station 2030).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Tampines is known for its role as Singapore's first regional centre, the Tampines Central retail cluster, Our Tampines Hub, large mature HDB neighbourhoods, schools and parks such as Tampines Eco Green.

Tampines MRT EW2/DT32 is the main interchange. Tampines West DT31 and Tampines East DT33 also serve the town on the Downtown Line. A future CR6 Tampines North station is part of Cross Island Line Phase 1 and is targeted to open in 2030.

HDB reported median resale prices of S$491,400 for 3-room flats, S$668,000 for 4-room flats, S$820,000 for 5-room flats and S$970,000 for executive flats in Tampines for resale cases registered in 1Q 2026. HDB did not publish a representative 2-room median.

Our Tampines Hub includes a 5,000-seat stadium, six rooftop swimming pools, an 800-seat hawker centre, Tampines Regional Library, sports facilities, bowling, community programmes and a Public Service Centre. Exact facility access and operating hours can vary.

Tampines Eco Green is a 36.5-hectare ecological park with Diversity, Forest and Marsh trails covering about 3 km in total. Visitors can walk, observe wildlife and use bird hides, but cycling, camping, fishing and feeding or releasing animals are prohibited inside the park.

The future CR6 Tampines North station is part of Cross Island Line Phase 1. LTA currently targets CRL Phase 1 to open in 2030, so Tampines North is not yet an operating MRT station in August 2026.