Upper Thomson Residences

Upper Thomson Residences: An Upcoming Mixed-use Development in Springleaf

Upper Thomson Residences is projected as a new launch mixed-use development (residential with commercial at the 1st storey) adjacent to Springleaf MRT Station in Yishun, District 26. Covering around 2.44 hectares, the site could accommodate 595 private homes and 2,000 square metres of commercial space. Its appeal lies in both its scale and accessible location within a serene, low-density enclave surrounded by nature.

Upper Thomson Residences is close to the former Nee Soon Village, which served as the commercial centre for the North until the early 1980s. The site is now part of the tranquil, lush and historically significant Springleaf Identity Node, which includes shophouses across Upper Thomson Road that provide amenities for the neighbourhood.

The adjacent Springleaf Forest offers lush vegetation and a wide variety of flora and fauna, including threatened and endangered species. Being one of the few tall buildings in the area, most of the units in Upper Thomson Residences will have unblocked panoramic views of the neighbourhood and the surrounding greenery – this includes the Upper Seletar Reservoir Parks, which is home to 15 hectares of natural vegetation and the Upper Seletar Reservoir.

The site, Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A), is adjacent to Parcel B, now Springleaf Residence, which is a new launch condo by GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings that offers a total of 941 housing units.

Transport and Connectivity

Upper Thomson Residences will be well-served by public transport. Springleaf MRT Station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) is located just across the road from the site, approximately 100m away. It is only 2 stops from Woodlands, which links to the North-South Line, and 3 stops from Bright Hill, which will be an interchange by 2030 for TEL and the Cross Island Line (CRL) Phase 1.

Living within the Springleaf car-lite area, residents can look forward to strong public transport connectivity, walking and cycling travel options, as well as seamless pedestrian-friendly connectivity to the historic Upper Thomson Road corridor and nearby amenities. Residents will also find it convenient to drive all over Singapore because Upper Thomson Road is well-connected to major roads and expressways such as the SLE and Sembawang Road.

Amenities around Upper Thomson Residences

Residents will find no hassle when it comes to running errands or getting daily necessities. Northpoint City, which boasts a wide variety of shops, is one of the nearby malls. The assortment of retail and service options that are available at Northpoint City is enough to satisfy most Yishun residents, so they do not need to travel out of the neighbourhood to get what they want. 

Other than the food centres in Yishun, such as Yishun Park Hawker Centre, residents have a lot more options for food in the neighbouring Ang Mo Kio and Sembawang. Sembawang Hills Food Centre and Ang Mo Kio 628 Market and Food Centre, for instance, are great spots to get your breakfast and lunch.

On top of that, the broader Upper Thomson area is packed with amenities. In terms of dining, the famed Upper Thomson Road food stretch is just a few MRT stops or a short drive away. For groceries and everyday retail, Thomson Plaza provides a good mix of supermarkets, enrichment centres, and family-oriented shops.

For any medical assistance, even at odd times of the night, residents can count on the nearby Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, located approximately 8 minutes by car. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital is a 795-bed general and acute care hospital in the North and part of an integrated development with Yishun Community Hospital.

Future residents could also benefit from the growing transformation in the north region, including developments in Lentor, Mandai, and Woodlands Regional Centre, all linked by the expanding TEL line.

Schools near Upper Thomson Residences

Other than the former Upper Thomson Secondary School, which was closed in 1997, there is no other educational institution in the immediate vicinity. This may concern families with young children regarding the Primary 1 balloting exercise. However, Upper Thomson Residences’ access to public transport grants residents convenient travel to nearby schools, such as Yishun Secondary School or Nanyang Polytechnic in Ang Mo Kio. 

Schools within a 3-5 km radius of Upper Thomson Residences, easily accessible by train:

• Peiying Primary School
• Naval Base Primary School
• Naval Base Secondary School
• Orchid Park Secondary School
• Chung Cheng High School
• Northland Primary School
• Yishun Secondary School
• Jiemin Primary School
• Yishun Primary School
• Nanyang Polytechnic
• ITE College Central