NEA's register marks the hawker centres added in recent years clearly, and it also lists the centres now under construction with an estimated completion year. This article sets out both lists, so you can see where new hawker food has arrived and where it is coming.
All details here come from NEA's register as read in November 2026. Estimated completion years can change; check NEA for the latest position.
Centres completed since 2015
NEA's register labels centres as "Existing (new)" where they are new additions, and "Existing (replacement)" where they replace an older centre. These are the centres with those labels and the completion dates NEA records:
| Hawker centre | Address | Planning area | Cooked-food stalls | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ci Yuan Hawker Centre | 51 Hougang Avenue 9 | Hougang | 40 | 2015 |
| Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre | 2 Bukit Panjang Ring Road | Bukit Panjang | 28 | 2015 |
| Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub | 1 Tampines Walk | Tampines | 42 | 2016 |
| Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre | 676 Woodlands Drive 71 | Woodlands | 43 | 2017 |
| Yishun Park Hawker Centre | 51 Yishun Avenue 11 | Yishun | 45 | 2017 |
| Jurong West Hawker Centre | 50 Jurong West Street 61 | Jurong West | 39 | 2017 |
| Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre | 110 Pasir Ris Central | Pasir Ris | 42 | 2017 |
| Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre (replacement) | 4 Woodlands Street 12 | Woodlands | 70 | 2017 |
| Market Street Hawker Centre (replacement) | 86 Market Street | Downtown Core | 53 | 2021 |
| Fernvale Hawker Centre and Market | 21 Sengkang West Avenue | Sengkang | 28 | 2022 |
| Margaret Drive Hawker Centre (replacement) | 38A Margaret Drive | Queenstown | 38 | 2022 |
| One Punggol Hawker Centre | 1 Punggol Drive | Punggol | 34 | 2022 |
| Senja Hawker Centre | 2 Senja Close | Bukit Panjang | 28 | 2022 |
| Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre | 21 Canberra Link | Sembawang | 44 | 2022 |
| Buangkok Hawker Centre | 70 Compassvale Bow | Sengkang | 38 | 2023 |
| Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre | 339 Anchorvale Road | Sengkang | 36 | 2023 |
| Woodleigh Village Hawker Centre | 202C Woodleigh Link | Toa Payoh | 40 | 2024 |
| Punggol Coast Hawker Centre | 84 Punggol Way | Punggol | 40 | 2024 |
| Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre | 469A Bukit Batok West Avenue 9 | Bukit Batok | 22 | 2024 |
NEA also lists the Bukit Timah Interim Hawker Centre and Market at 2A Jalan Seh Chuan, with 78 cooked-food stalls, recorded in 2024, which houses stallholders while the permanent Bukit Timah Market is rebuilt.
Centres under construction
NEA lists six hawker centres as under construction, with estimated completion years:
| Hawker centre | Address | Planning area | Cooked-food stalls | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tee Hawker Centre | 628 Yew Tee Close | Choa Chu Kang | 40 | 2027 |
| Telok Blangah Hawker Centre and Market | 78C Telok Blangah Drive | Bukit Merah | 40 | 2027 |
| Chong Pang Hawker Centre and Market | 21 Yishun Ring Road | Yishun | 58 | 2027 |
| Bukit Timah Market | 51 Upper Bukit Timah Road | Bukit Timah | 82 | 2029 |
| Tanglin Halt Hawker Centre and Market | 17A Tanglin Halt Road | Queenstown | not yet stated | 2029 |
| Tampines North Hawker Centre | 27 Tampines Street 62 | Tampines | 40 | 2030 |
What it means for our neighbourhoods
Five of the twelve neighbourhoods in our guides appear in these lists.
Bukit Panjang owes both of its hawker centres to the new programme: Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre in 2015 and Senja Hawker Centre in 2022.
Pasir Ris has a single hawker centre on NEA's list, the 2017 Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre.
Tampines gained the Our Tampines Hub centre in 2016 and has Tampines North Hawker Centre under construction for an estimated 2030 completion, serving the newer northern estates.
Queenstown gained the Margaret Drive replacement centre in 2022, and Tanglin Halt Hawker Centre and Market is under construction for an estimated 2029.
Bukit Timah has the interim centre at Jalan Seh Chuan now and the permanent Bukit Timah Market, with 82 stalls, due around 2029.
Bukit Merah, already the most hawker-rich area we cover, adds Telok Blangah Hawker Centre and Market, estimated 2027.
Downtown Core gained Market Street Hawker Centre, a replacement completed in 2021.
Patterns in the list
Three patterns stand out in NEA's register.
The new centres are mostly in newer towns. Punggol, Sengkang, Woodlands, Yishun, Sembawang, Bukit Panjang, Pasir Ris and Tampines account for most of the centres completed since 2015.
Replacement centres renew older sites. Market Street (2021), Margaret Drive (2022) and Marsiling Mall (2017) replaced older centres, and Bukit Timah Market is being rebuilt with an interim centre at Jalan Seh Chuan.
New centres are smaller than the old giants. Most of the new centres have between 28 and 45 cooked-food stalls. The largest on NEA's register, Chinatown Complex Market, has 226.
For a household moving to a newer town, that means the nearest hawker centre is likely to be modern but smaller, and there may be only one or two in the whole planning area. Bukit Panjang has two and Pasir Ris one, as our guides show.
Why new centres matter when you choose a home
A new hawker centre puts cooked food within walking distance of the blocks around it, and several of the centres above also include a market. For buyers and renters, three points follow:
- A centre under construction is a future amenity. If you are moving to Tampines North, the Telok Blangah side of Bukit Merah, the Tanglin Halt side of Queenstown or the Beauty World end of Bukit Timah, the centres listed above are part of what the area will offer.
- Construction has a cost too. Living next to a building site for a few years is a trade-off worth weighing.
- Estimated years are estimates. Check NEA's latest information before relying on a date.
Our hawker centres by region article puts these new centres in the context of all 129 on NEA's register.
Tracking a centre under construction
If a new centre near a home matters to your decision, keep an eye on NEA's register and announcements as the estimated year approaches. Note the address as well as the name: some centres under construction sit a short distance from the old centre they replace, which can change which blocks are closest.
Frequently asked questions
How many hawker centres are under construction?
NEA's register lists six, with estimated completion years from 2027 to 2030.
Which neighbourhood in your guides gets a new hawker centre soonest?
Bukit Merah, with Telok Blangah Hawker Centre and Market estimated for 2027.
What is an interim hawker centre?
A temporary centre that houses stallholders while their permanent centre is rebuilt. NEA lists one, at Jalan Seh Chuan in Bukit Timah.
Where is the newest hawker centre in your list?
Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre and Punggol Coast Hawker Centre, both recorded by NEA in 2024, are among the most recent.
Which new centre is the largest?
Among the centres completed since 2015, Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre, a replacement centre with 70 cooked-food stalls. Among those under construction, Bukit Timah Market, with 82.
Does Tampines get a new hawker centre?
Yes. NEA lists Tampines North Hawker Centre at 27 Tampines Street 62, with an estimated completion in 2030.
Which planning area gained the most new centres?
Sengkang, with Fernvale, Buangkok and Anchorvale Village hawker centres completed between 2022 and 2023 on NEA's register.
Is a new hawker centre coming to Bukit Timah?
NEA lists Bukit Timah Market at 51 Upper Bukit Timah Road as under construction, with 82 cooked-food stalls and an estimated completion of 2029.
Is Tanglin Halt getting a new centre?
NEA lists Tanglin Halt Hawker Centre and Market at 17A as under construction, with an estimated completion of 2029.
Sources
- National Environment Agency, Hawker Centres (data.gov.sg): status, address, cooked-food stalls, estimated and original completion dates, assigned to planning areas using URA Master Plan 2019 boundaries.