Kebun Baru is a precinct within

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. 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

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Kebun Baru SMC The Kebun Baru Single Member Constituency is a single member constituency in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. It is managed by Ang Mo Kio Town Council. The current Member of Parliament for the constituency is Henry Kwek from the People's Action Party (PAP ...

). Former MP includes Prime Minister

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when the precinct was part of the Teck Ghee ward of

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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. The name is adapted from a former Kampong Kebun Baharu.

Neighbouring areas

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: *

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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 * Kebun Baru Neighbourhood Police Post

References

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