Bercham

Located in the quaint city of Ipoh in Perak, Bercham is a quite a large suburb that is close to areas such as Ipoh Garden, Tasek, and Tambun. Bercham has its beginnings as a tin mining town but has evolved to what it is today – a bustling and matured residential neighborhood with light industries as well as a little bit of agriculture. It is easy to reach this suburb and has plenty of amenities.

In terms of transportation and connectivity, Bercham enjoys good connectivity and is easily reachable. Among the major roads in Bercham are Jalan Bercham, which is the main road in this area, Jalan Tambun and Jalan Perajurit. From Bercham, it is easy to reach Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, which is one of the main roads in Ipoh that connects to Ipoh town center. The North South Expressway is also easily accessible, and this expressway connects Ipoh to the other states in Malaysia. It is not difficult to catch a bus in Bercham especially on the Bercham main road. Taxis are also available.

For education, Bercham has plenty of schools to cater to the large community that live here. Some of the schools here include Sekolah Kebangsaan Pakatan Jaya, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Tat Choi, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Bercham, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan Tasek, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bercham and Sekolah Kebangsaan Tasek Dermawan. There are also several private schools that are just a short drive away such as AMETIS International School and Tenby International School. As with most suburbs with a large community, Bercham has plenty of small kindergartens and child care centers such as Tadika Si Comel Mutiara, Little Mariam Playschool and SK Pakatan Jaya Preschool. There are also plenty of tuition centers as well as child development centers that are located here.

Ipoh is known as a food haven and people travel from all over Malaysia to come and taste the mouth-watering offerings here. There are plenty of restaurants and eateries in Bercham such as Seafood Restaurant Wai Keat which offers yummy seafood dishes, New Paradise Restaurant which has a takeout style, and Witch Kitchen which caters to vegetarians. Fast food chains such as Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut also have outlets in Bercham. Besides this, there are also roadside stalls that sell fruit.

For groceries and basic necessities, there are plenty of grocery shops as well as small mini markets that are located in Bercham. One of the larger ones, Econsave Bercham opens till 10.30pm daily. The closest shopping mall to Bercham would be the popular AEON Kinta City located just outside of Bercham in the Ipoh Garden area. There is also a ECO RM2 shop in Bercham where one can find all sorts of nick nacks including children’s toys and stationery. Other amenities in Bercham include banks and ATMs, clinics and pharmacies, computer shops, hair salons and boutiques as well as places of worship.

Properties in Bercham have a leasehold tenure but it is still an area worth the consideration as property here is ideal for individuals and families as well as for those who want to invest in the property market. Property here is affordable and besides this, Bercham is a very strategic place to live in Ipoh. As Bercham has excellent roads that connects it to the surrounding areas, and allows its residents to still be able to enjoy the conveniences that Ipoh city has to offer. It is also ideal for those who are working nearby. Based on data from the past 24 months the median price per square feet price is RM355.00 per square feet. There are a number of projects and developments here at Bercham that are worth checking out including De One Suites Villa, Bercham Nova, Flat Pakatan Bercham, Flat Taman Mewah Bercham and Ipoh Kiara Heights.

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