Clementi in Demand: Why Condo Buyers Should Consider This Hotspot for Westies

Clementi is a mature estate located in the Easternmost fringe of the West region of Singapore. It is served by the East-West Line, where people might recognise it as one of two stations between the major interchanges of Buona Vista and Jurong East.

Clementi town has its roots as a kampong and a swamp, before undergoing extensive development between 1975-1979 into a satellite housing town by the HDB.

Over the decades, Clementi has blossomed into one of the most popular estates in Singapore, not only as a HDB town, but also in the condo market. In the last ten years, we have seen the launch and completion of 5 condos in Clementi, including blockbuster projects like Parc Clematis, Clavon, and Whistler Grand. Another major development, ELTA, is expected to launch in Clementi in 2025 as well.

The popularity of the town is anchored a multitude of factors, which we will explore in-depth in today’s article.

A mature estate chock full of amenities!

When we think of mature estates in Singapore, towns such as Toa Payoh, Queenstown, Bukit Merah, and Ang Mo Kio often come to mind. These towns are characterised by their charming old flats, and abundance of amenities such as markets and hawker centres, shophouses, and an established transport infrastructure.

Clementi is unique as it is the only mature estate in the west region of Singapore. There are countless neighbourhood shops and shophouses providing essential services, dining options and conveniences to its residents. There are even interesting hotspots in Clementi – a notable example is C328, or Block 328 Clementi Ave 2, known for its number of fish and aquarium supply stores among fish-keeping hobbyists island wide.

Image 1: Clementi town map of amenities (shopping malls and markets/food centres)

Source: OneMap, ERA Research and Market Intelligence

Shopping Malls

1. Clementi Mall
2. Grantral Mall
3. 321 Clementi
4. NEWest (Mixed-use development)

Markets/Food Centres

5. Clementi 448 Market and Food Centre
6. Ayer Rajah Food Centre
7. West Coast Market and Food Centre
8. 353 Clementi Food Centre

In addition to this, Clementi has three shopping malls, and four food centres, offering a plethora of dining options to its residents. Not to mention, if somehow you have somehow exhausted the number of retail and dining options, Jurong East is just a stop away, offering even more options at your disposal.

Clementi has some of the best connectivity in the West region.

Clementi is located adjacent to, and right outside the prime areas of Queenstown and Bukit Timah. This positions the town as having one of the best locations available in the West.

It directly borders the Ayer Rajah Expressway, which provides fast connectivity to both the industrial and commercial hubs in the West region, as well as quick access to the city centre in under 20 minutes.

Residents of Clementi can enjoy easy access to work nodes in Buona Vista (10 mins) and one-north (15 mins), as well as the many schools located in the Dover/Buona Vista/Holland areas. To the West, Clementi is only one MRT stop, or 5 mins away from Jurong East MRT Interchange, where the Jurong Lake District (JLD) is currently undergoing development.

Proximity to the Jurong Lake District promises growth potential

Source: JLD.gov.sg

The JLD aims to transform the western region of the city-state into a vibrant business, residential, and leisure hub – spanning almost 3 times the size of the CBD. This means that there will be a huge influx of amenities and conveniences coming only a few minutes away!

Hence, due to its unique location, residents of Clementi get to experience the best of what the West has to offer, while still being well-connected to central locations and the rest of the island!

An educational hotspot in Singapore

Within the neighbourhood schools of Clementi lie a multitude of schools for all education levels.

The 1km proximity for priority enrolment to primary schools are an important factor for homebuyers – be it for own stay or investment purposes. Fortunately, Clementi has a few options within its neighbourhoods.

Nan Hua Primary School is the most notable among all the primary schools in Clementi. As one of few schools in Singapore offering the Gifted Education Program, they are among the most popular schools islandwide, with the fewest vacancies available.

Image: 1km and 2km radius of Nan Hua Primary School

Source: OneMap School Query, ERA Research and Market Intelligence

Other primary schools in Clementi include Pei Tong Primary School, Qifa Primary School, and the namesake Clementi Primary School.

Secondary schools in Clementi include Clementi Town Secondary School, Nan Hua High School, Kent Ridge Secondary School, New Town Secondary School, as well as the NUS High School of Math and Science, that offers the integrated program and an accelerated math and science curriculum.

Tertiary educational institutions situated along Clementi Road include Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore University of Social Sciences, and the National University of Singapore. Singapore Polytechnic is also situated a singular MRT stop away.

Strong upgrader potential due to HDB price growth

The multitude of advantages of Clementi’s location has led to strong price growth in its HDB market.

Over the past five years, the transaction prices of resale flats have bean steadily rising in Clementi. In addition to this, we are also witnessing a rapid growth in the number of resale flats that are surpassing the $500-750k price range. For the past three years, the median price of 5-room and larger flats has not only hovered above this price range, but are approaching the million-dollar price mark, reaching $970k in the previous year.

Chart 1: Median HDB Resale Prices in Clementi (3-room and larger only)

Source: HDB as at 1 Jan 2025, ERA Research and Market Intelligence

Million-Dollar Flat transactions in Clementi have also been steadily rising across recent years. These transactions are primarily driven by larger flats that have recently or just completed their minimum occupation period, freeing up capital for their next property upgrade.

With a rising number of high-value resale flats, these upgraders will naturally turn the private home market within Clementi, an area they are already familiar with for their dream home. In 2025, we can expect vibrant transaction activity for the recently TOP-ed Clavon and Park Clematis, as well as lively demand for the upcoming launch of Elta.

Conclusion

As a mature estate boasting a wealth of amenities, proximity to good schools and swift connectivity to central Singapore, it is no surprise why Clementi is such a popular location, especially among those that are familiar with, or grew up in the west.

Being so close to the burgeoning JLD, it is inevitable that property prices in Clementi will continue to grow and prosper in the years to come.

With the launch of Elta on the horizon alongside two newly TOP’ed condos in Parc Clematis and Clavon, there is no better time to enter the Clementi private property market. If you are interested in, or thinking to purchase a condo in Clementi, do not hesitate to reach out to an ERA trusted advisor today!

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