Bedok
Big, established, and food-obsessed in the best way.
East · Singapore's most populous planning area
- total resident population
- 276,990 (2020 census) — the most populous planning area in Singapore
- HDB-resident population
- 168,630 (Bedok, as at 31 Mar 2025 — HDB-resident population only, per HDB Annual Report)
- housing mix
- HDB 64,565 · Condo/apt 20,922 · Landed 11,545 (of 97,551 total households, 2020 census)
2020 census, most recent full breakdown
31 Mar 2025, HDB Annual Report — most recent available, but counts HDB residents only, not private property
2020 census
Singapore only publishes a full per-area population breakdown every 10 years at the census. The HDB figure above is the most recent official update available, but it only covers HDB residents — it can't be directly compared to the total population figure.
What it's like to live here
Bedok is enormous, in a good way — it absorbs the East Coast crowd, the Heartbeat@Bedok community hub crowd, and generations of families who never left. The food scene alone could justify living here.
Who it suits
Families who want size and choice — multiple malls, multiple food centres, multiple MRT options. Landlords benefit from the sheer depth of rental demand. Less ideal if you want a quiet, low-density feel; Bedok is busy by design.
Popular schools
Primary
- Temasek Primary School
- Bedok Green Primary School
Secondary
- Maris Stella High School
- Temasek Secondary School
Must-try food
- Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre — Michelin Bib Gourmand satay bee hoon
- Bedok 216 Food Centre — Chris Kway Chap, Ah Fu Prawn Noodle
Nature spots
- Bedok Reservoir Park
- East Coast Park (Bedok stretch)
Interesting fact
Bedok is Singapore's single most populous planning area — nearly 20,000 more residents than the next-largest town — and its food centres are dense enough that some, like Bedok 85, have earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition.
MG's honest take
"If a client tells me they want 'East side, but not too far East,' I send them to Bedok before anywhere else."
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