Bandar Baru Perda in Bukit Mertajam, Penang is a township comprising of different neighbourhoods, commercial shop-lots, offices as well as a number of official government complexes and the headquarters for a few civil defences such as the Fire Department. Given the number of government offices in the area, housing are mostly catered to the many civil servants who are based there. Residential properties in Bandar Baru Perda include a condominium residence, Mutiara Condominium, several apartments, namely Permata Apartment, as well as double-storey terraces. Commercial shop-lots are plentiful, with a range of single-storey, double-storey and even 3-storey shop-lots and offices. The residences and commercial properties serve to complement each other, making Bandar Baru Perda a township where most basic amenities can be found. The commercial shops house convenience stores, eateries, pharmacies, clinics, and more, which are all within close reach to residents. The Mydin Mall Bukit Mertajam is also just over 5 minutes from the town. Apartment homes within Bandar Baru Perda are sized at around 600 sf while the condominium units at Kondominium Mutiara are about 750 sf. The terrace homes are larger at sizes beginning from above 1,000 sf. The commercial shop-lots on the other hand, are also generously sized, with 3-storey shop-offices reaching up to 4,000 sf in built-up space. The condominium units are about RM95,000, where the terrace homes can be found on the market for prices of around RM450,000 while there are shop-lots priced at roughly RM350,000. Rental is also considerably affordable, with apartment units available for rent at a monthly RM850. Bandar Baru Perda is highly accessible, situated just a 10-minute drive from the first Penang bridge. Major roads close to the town include Jalan Baru while the North-South Expressway (NSE), and the Butterworth Outer Ring Road are also within proximity.