The short version
Bukit Panjang is a practical western town with a useful combination of LRT, Downtown Line and green corridors. It is self contained and family friendly, though the LRT loop can make a simple journey feel indirect and the town’s edge is close to nature reserves and expressways.
The town centre and Bukit Panjang Plaza handle daily needs. Housing varies from mature HDB estates to private developments, and the best choice is usually a block with a clear route to the MRT rather than a promise of being “near the town”. The greenery is a strength, but the roads and slopes still shape movement.
Bukit Panjang suits families and renters who want a complete western base. It is less suited to a central office commute or a spontaneous nightlife routine. I would live here for space and practicality, provided the household accepted the distance.