Hougang Avenue 3

About Hougang Avenue 3

Hougang Avenue 3 is located in Hougang which is a high in demand place due to its centralized location in Singapore. The name is derived from the term “heartland” in the local language. It is given this name due to its location as a centre of a bigger area. The area consists of condominiums and Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats. There are about a total of 47,000 units of residential and commercial flats. Most of the units are four bedroom layouts. The construction and development of the area began in the 80’s and since then the prices of the units have been increasing significantly each year.

Hougang Avenue 3 consists of 23 blocks in total. The postal address for the street ranges from 530001 to 538843. There are a total of 3056 HDB units and the property was built in the year 1975, with the latest completed in 1988. Even though there are a large number of units but the area is large and spacious enough to let the units have appropriate privacy and spacing between each other. The street has seen several changes over the years for the convenience of its residents. There are two bedrooms, three bedrooms, four bedrooms, five bedrooms flats as well as executive flats available in the street. The price is on a constant rise each year and hence investment in this property is a prosperous opportunity.

Hougang Avenue 3 has several means of transportations that connect it faster and efficiently with the rest of the city. Residents of this area also have access to public bus services that are operated by the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) and Singapore Bus Service (SBS). The buses available are frequent in numbers and come very often so the residents don’t have to wait for long. Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) buses and Singapore Bus Services (SBS) along with major roadways and expressways offer high connectivity to the region. Some of the important services offered by SBS are: SBS Trunk Services - 132, 153, 74, 74e, 1, 2, 3, 27, 51, 62, etc, Night Services - NR6 and 6N and SBS Feeder Services - 325, 321, 322, 326, 327, 328, etc.

For residents who prefer to travel via MRT’s some of the major MRT stations are just within a kilometer radius. Some of the stations are Hougang MRT Station and Kovan MRT Station. There are several taxi stands nearby as well.

This area has so many well established and well known educational institutions present here that locals don’t have to travel to far places for better educational facilities. Some of the important institutions are-

Primary Schools

The primary schools are one of the initial steps of a child’s basic education these schools are known to imparting the best quality education for the kids and they are at a walk able distance.

Hougang Primary School
Xinghua Primary School
Yio Chu Kang Primary School

Secondary Schools

Bowen Secondary School
Holy Innocent's High School
Montfort Secondary School

Tertiary Institutes

For residents who are students they can save a lot of time and money by living in this area due to the number of prominent colleges present in the vicinity of the estate.

Serangoon Junior College
University of New Brunswick
Hougang Japanese Language School

Shopping Centers

The shopping centers here make the availability of basic as well as luxurious items easy for the residents.

Hougang Green Shopping Mall
Hougang Mall
NTUC Hougang Mall

Dine-Out Places

There is something for everyone in the area as there is not only just the local cuisine but also many multi cuisines restaurants in the area due to the diversity of population here.

Jack's Place
Kopitiam
Suki Sushi

Community Centers and Clubs

The number of community centers and clubs allows the locals to bond with each other better and live harmoniously as a better community. These places are great to spend a relaxing evening after a hectic day. They can be used to hang out with friends and family on a regular basis. Some of the community centers and clubs nearby are-

Hougang Swimming Complex
Catholic Archdiocesan Youth Centre (CAYC)
Hougang Community Club

Healthcare Facilities

There are several hospitals and clinics nearby for medical emergencies that can be reached by a short drive. They are efficient and provide the best staff and medical services like-

Institute of Mental Health
Buangkok Green Medical Park
Bright Vision Hospital

Places of Worship

The places of worship are essential for any place with such a large number of people with different backgrounds. And this area has many such places that aids to the religious obligations of its hundreds of residents. Some of the places nearby are-