Bukit Merah in the literal sense means 'red hill' in Malay, a term which derived its name from kampongs (malay
villages), that used to populate Singapore in the olden days. The area has seen a tremendous growth in its real estate market
particularly for residential purposes. Extensive redevelopment undertaking has been going on to promote the real estate market
here. The Housing Development Board has gained immense popularity providing condominium and residential property. Over 47,500
housing units serves the residential purposes of more than 154,000 local residents.
Situated near the Keppel harbour which houses the busiest ports in the world - namely Berani Port and Tanjong
Pagar - Bukit Merah is extremely suitable for industrial and commercial development. Bukit Merah HDB estate on the other hand
provides all the facilities and amenities essential for a modern day living for both residents and visitors. These include
educational institutes, shopping malls, restaurants, banks, natural parks, hospitals, night clubs and a well connected transportation
system. Offering flats of varying price ranges, the Bukit Merah HDB estate is able to provide homes for all budgets without
sacrificing on the quality.
Location Specifics
The Bukit Merah HDB estate is housed at a prime location of Bukit Merah. The residential units are spacious
with excellent and bright ambience. The neighbouring regions are Leng Kee (District 03), Sentosa (District 04) and Pasir Panjang
(District 05).
To make planning and development of the residential units easy, the area has been divided into several sub-zones.
These are:
- Singapore General Hospital
Transportation Facilities
There are ample transportation services available to the local residents of Bukit Merah HDB estate to make
commuting in Singapore easy.
If travelling by railways, Redhill Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station (EW19) serves the residents of the HDB
estate.
If travelling by buses, bus services are available from Bukit Merah Bus Interchange and Jalan Bukit Merah
that serves the main road link between the estate and the rest of Singapore. Bus services that run in the area are:
Taxis and hired cars are also used as convenient modes of transport by the residents.
Educational Institutions
There are a number of primary and secondary educational institutions in and around Bukit Merah HDB imparting
education to its residents. Universities and institutions offering tertiary courses are also present at close proximity from
the HDB estate complex. Some of these have been listed below:
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
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Henderson Secondary School
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Bukit Merah Secondary School
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Gan Eng Seng Secondary School
Tertiary Institutions
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EASB Institute of Management
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SGP International Management Academy
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James Cook University (JCU)
Facilities/Amenities
Bukit Merah HDB estate offers healthy living conditions as well as all the facilities needed in the modern
age. shopping complexes, dine-out places, hospitals, banks, ATM, entertainment complexes, clubs and places of religious interest
are in present in multitude.
Shopping Centres
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Anchorpoint
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VivoCity
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Bukit Merah Central
Dine-Out Places
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Brinda's
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Komala's
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Red Hill food centre
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IKEA Restaurant & Café.
Community Centres and Clubs
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Henderson Community Centre
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Bukit Merah Community Centre (CC)
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Leng Kee Community Centre (CC)
Healthcare Facility
- Singapore Gamma Knife Centre
- Singapore General Hospital
- Singapore Nationa Eye Centre
Places of Worship
- Chin Leng Keng Chinese Temple
- Masjid Jamiyah Al-Rabitah
Others
There is a huge popularity of HDB Estate in Bukit Merah. The high sale prices of Bukit Merah HDB Estate units
with four or five rooms have set the national benchmark. This is due to the ever increasing demand and excellent living conditions
offered by HDB estate. Bukit Merah houses some of the most costly and luxurious flats in Singapore. Continuous development
process is underway to support many more HDB estates in this area.
Did you know...
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There is a particular bloody Malay legend associated with Bukit Merah. There used to be many fishing villages
that could be found around Singapore, and these fishermen used to be plagued by swordfish which would often attack them when
they went out. This went on for quite sometime until a young boy who lived on the top of a hill suggested to the sultan that
a row of banana tree trunks be erected to ward off the swordfish, so that when the swordfish attacked they would get stuck
in the barrier. The idea proved to be effective and through this method the villagers won over the swordfish. The sultan however
felt threatened by the intelligence of the boy, and sent his men to kill the boy. The men carried out his orders one night,
and upon the boy's death his blood spilled out and flowed down the hill he lived on, dyeing it red and giving the area its
name.
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Mount Faber, located in the Bukit Merah area, was one of the pit-stops in the TV reality show The Amazing
Race (season 3).
