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

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Demographics As of 2026, Kebun Baru has a total population of 21,430 residents, with 9,900 males (46.2%) and 11,530 females (53.8%).

As of 2026, Kebun Baru had 18,340 residents living in HDB flats (85.6%), 1,780 residents (8.3%) in condominiums and other apartments while 1,110 residents (5.2%) are staying in landed properties.

Transportation Roads The main roads in the precinct are Upper Thomson Road, Yio Chu Kang Road and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 which connect the precinct 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:

Mayflower

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

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