Singapore Property Decision Lab

D26 · Outside Central Region

Upper Thomson / Springleaf / Mandai

Quiet central-north pockets by the reservoirs and the wildlife parks.

District 26 covers Upper Thomson, Springleaf, Mandai, Sembawang Hills and Tagore. It sits between the Central Catchment reserve and the reservoirs -- low-density landed and condo living, the Thomson food street, and Mandai's wildlife parks.

Tends to suit

  • Buyers who want a green, low-density setting close to the Central Catchment
  • Landed and low-rise condo buyers wanting quiet without going far north
  • Households who value the Thomson-East Coast Line and the Springleaf nature scene

Trade-offs to weigh

  • Away from the main MRT lines, the area was long car-dependent -- the TEL only recently improved this
  • Amenities cluster along Upper Thomson Road; side estates are a drive
  • Some plots back onto expressways or the catchment forest with limited access roads

MRT / transit

  • Thomson-East Coast Line (Upper Thomson, Springleaf, Lentor, Mayflower)

Notable schools nearby

  • Ai Tong School (D20 fringe)
  • CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School (Primary) (D20 fringe)
  • Anderson Primary School (D28 fringe)

Common property types

  • Landed housing
  • New Lentor / Springleaf condos
  • Older low-rise apartments

Last reviewed 2026-08-30.