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Living in Lorong Chuan, and getting out of it
Lorong Chuan (CC14) sits between Serangoon (CC13, NE Line interchange) and Bishan (CC15, NS Line interchange); this guide covers what actually connects to what, plus what you can eat within walking distance.
By Melvin Tan, CEA R026686A, ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd · Last updated 10 November 2026
Is Lorong Chuan the last stop on the MRT?
No. Per LTA's Circle Line page, Lorong Chuan (CC14) sits between Serangoon (CC13, NE Line interchange) and Bishan (CC15, NS Line interchange); one stop's travel covers several estates' daily life.
| Station | Codes | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| CC13 / NE12 | Circle Line / NE Line | |
| CC14 | Circle Line (middle of the other two) | |
| CC15 / NS17 | Circle Line / North–South Line |
What have flats here actually cost?
Same URA file, grouped by era instead of by project. Median psf of every strata sale in the corridor, Nov 2025 – Oct 2026, source: URA. A 1950s freehold and a 2020s leasehold are not comparable buys; the spread is the point.
| Era | Projects | Median psf |
|---|---|---|
| The Chuan, Serangoon Garden View | 999-yr tenures as returned by URA | $1,318–2,114 |
| Affinity at Serangoon | 99 yrs from 2018 | $1,840 |
| Vibes@, Presto@Upper Serangoon; Upper Serangoon SC | Freehold | $1,173–1,699 |
| Chuan Park | 99 yrs from 2024 | $2,685 |
What is actually close by?
Not a marketing claim — a fact list to check on foot or with one map. NEX and Junction 8 provide shopping and dining at either end of that rail hop, NTP+ sits beside Lorong Chuan, and the Serangoon Gardens estate supplies markets and neighbourhood dining with verifiable addresses.
For families: St Gabriel's Primary is a primary school, Nanyang Junior College is a junior college, and neither is a secondary school.
Why do I keep saying "verified"?
Because the guide itself is written to keep one line: anything a reader cannot check — a 3-minute walk time, an "worth waiting for" verdict, a lease-length figure, or a land-cost claim — is either sourced or absent. When the target preview and financing rules get concrete dates, those two pages will get real answers.
Any rule about not checking?
The opposite rule: if you cannot photograph it, do not claim it. A decision to live here is a decision to live in Serangoon. That is a place with shops, a rail triangle, colleges and a park, not a resort, and it suits some households and not others.
