Kebun Baru

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| settlement_type = Subzone of Ang Mo Kio Planning Area

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| translit_lang1_info = 哥本峇魯

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| translit_lang1_info4 = Kebun Baru

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| translit_lang1_info5 = கெபுன் பாரு

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| subdivision_name = Singapore

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| subdivision_name1 = Ang Mo Kio Planning Area

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Kebun Baru is a precinct within Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. It is located in the West of Ang Mo Kio and bounded by Mayflower district and Bishan - Ang Mo Kio Park. The current Member of Parliament (MP) for this precinct is Henry Kwek (Kebun Baru SMC). Former MP includes Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong when the precinct was part of the Teck Ghee ward of Ang Mo Kio GRC.

Etymology

Kebun Baru (new garden in Malay) is often seen as a tranquil district with a town park and consists of both public housing and private housing.{{cite web |url=https://kebunbaru.pa.gov.sg/about-us/our-heritage/ |title= Our Heritage | access-date= 2025-04-05}} The name is adapted from a former Kampong Kebun Baharu.

Neighbouring areas

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| Northwest =

| North = Yio Chu Kang West

| Northeast = Yio Chu Kang

| West = Sembawang Hills

| Centre = Kebun Baru

| East = Ang Mo Kio Town Centre

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| South = Shangri-La

| Southeast = Townsville

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Demographics

As of 2024, Kebun Baru has a total population of 21,980 residents, with 10,240 males (46.6%) and 11,740 females (53.4%)..

As of 2024, Kebun Baru had 18,850 residents living in HDB flats (85.8%), 1,790 residents (8.1%) in condominiums and other apartments while 1,140 residents (5.2%) are staying in landed properties.

Transportation

=Roads=

The main roads in the precint are Upper Thomson Road, Yio Chu Kang Road and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 which connect the precint to the Central Expressway with major roads (Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4) winding through the precinct.

=Mass Rapid Transit=

There is one Mass Rapid Transit station that serves the subzone across the Thomson–East Coast line:

For the community

=Hawker Centre=

There is one hawker centre and market in the precinct: Mayflower Market and Food Centre along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4

=Community Centre=

The precinct's community centre (Kebun Baru Community Club) or colloquially known as Kebun Baru CC, is located along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4, and is accessible by bus routes 71, 76, 268. 268A, 268B, 269 and 652 as well as Mayflower MRT station.

=Schools=

There is one primary school (CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Primary)) and one secondary school (CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Secondary)) in Kebun Baru.

=Other amenities and landmarks=

  • Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West
  • Bishan - Ang Mo Kio Park
  • Kebun Baru Birdsinging Club{{cite web |url=https://kebunbarubirdsingingclub.weebly.com/about-us.html |title= Kebun Baru Birdsinging Club | access-date= 2025-04-05}}
  • Kebun Baru Neighbourhood Police Post

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References