Thomson Reserve sits in the heart of Upper Thomson, surrounded by a mix of established condominiums and new launches. Whether you're considering Thomson Reserve as your next home or exploring the area for investment, knowing the neighbourhood's existing and upcoming developments gives you a clearer picture of the location's value.
Here's a look at the notable condos in and around Bright Hill Drive / Upper Thomson.
Status: En bloc sold 2024, demolished — site of Thomson Reserve
Units: 255 (former) → ~1,268 (new)
The 255-unit Thomson View Condominium stood on this 504,314 sqft site for decades before the S$810 million collective sale. Most residents have since moved on, and the site has been cleared for Thomson Reserve's development.
Status: Completed mixed landed cluster
Location: Off Bright Hill Drive, directly adjacent to Thomson Reserve site
A cluster of semi-detached and terrace houses bordering the Thomson Reserve land parcel. These landed homes enjoy the same proximity to MacRitchie Reservoir and Upper Thomson MRT as Thomson Reserve.
Distance from Thomson Reserve: ~5–8 min drive
Recent launches: Lentor Hills Residences, The Arcady @ Lentor, Lentor Modern (sold out), Hillock Green
The Lentor Hills area has seen multiple new launches in 2022-2025, with land bids ranging from S$1,000 to S$1,200+ psf ppr. While Lentor offers new infrastructure and Lentor MRT on the TEL, the Upper Thomson location (where Thomson Reserve sits) has a more established neighbourhood with mature trees, MacRitchie greenery, and an existing shopping and dining scene at Thomson Plaza.
Developer: CDL / Mitsubishi / Frasers
Distance from Thomson Reserve: ~7 min drive
One of the newer Lentor launches, The Arcady is located at Lentor Hills Road. While it offers a modern living environment and proximity to Lentor MRT, Thomson Reserve's edge lies in its direct adjacency to MacRitchie Reservoir and Upper Thomson's dining scene, plus being within 1km of Ai Tong School — a key advantage for families.
Location: Sin Ming Walk (~5 min drive from Thomson Reserve)
Thomson Grand is a completed 99-year leasehold condo developed by UOL Group (same developer as Thomson Reserve). It's known for its resort-style facilities and proximity to Bishan Park. Thomson Grand's performance in the resale market gives a useful reference for how Thomson Reserve units could perform over time.
Location: Thomson Ridge (~8 min drive)
An older freehold condo along Thomson Ridge. Its quiet residential setting and spacious layouts appeal to families. Being freehold, it commands a premium over leasehold projects, but lacks the modern facilities and MRT proximity that Thomson Reserve offers.
Location: Ang Mo Kio Ave 2 (~3 min drive)
An exclusive low-density development near the Singapore Island Country Club. With only 48 units, Shaughnessy is a niche product. Thomson Reserve's 1,268-unit scale offers far more facilities and a stronger community feel, plus direct MRT access.
Location: Upper Thomson Road (~3 min drive)
A 99-year leasehold condo situated along Upper Thomson Road, near the junction of Marymount Road. It's popular among families due to its proximity to Catholic High School and CHIJ St Nicholas Girls'. Thomson Reserve offers similar school proximity but with the added advantage of the MacRitchie nature setting.
Upper Thomson is also known for its prestigious landed housing areas:
The surrounding condo landscape tells a clear story: Upper Thomson is a mature, well-established neighbourhood with limited new supply. The last major new launch in the immediate area was Thomson Grand years ago, followed by the Lentor cluster further north.
Thomson Reserve fills a gap by being:
Thomson Reserve offers a more established neighbourhood with direct MacRitchie Reservoir access, while Lentor Hills is a newly planned estate. Thomson Reserve is closer to Thomson Plaza, Upper Thomson's dining strip, and is within 1km of Ai Tong School. Both areas share the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line.
Thomson Grand (Sin Ming), 8 @ Hutchison (Upper Thomson), and The Arcady @ Lentor (newer) are the most comparable. However, none of these share Thomson Reserve's unique reservoir-side location.
At present, Thomson Reserve is the only new mega launch in the immediate Upper Thomson area. The Lentor Hills estate further north has multiple new projects, but they are in a different sub-market. No other en bloc sale of comparable scale has been announced in Upper Thomson.
Thomson Plaza is directly opposite the site across Upper Thomson Road. Junction 8 at Bishan is about 10 minutes by MRT or car.
Freehold condos like Thomson Grove command a tenure premium, but Thomson Reserve offers modern facilities, better layouts, direct MRT access, and developer quality from three blue-chip builders. For most buyers, the 99-year leasehold with modern specifications is more attractive than an older freehold unit.