Wakad, Hinjewadi, Baner or Tathawade: where should you buy a 3 BHK?
Many families buying a 3 BHK in west Pune search across several neighbourhoods at once: Wakad, Hinjewadi, Baner, Balewadi, Tathawade, Punawale and Pimple Saudagar. Each suits a different daily routine. This guide explains how to choose, using Lodha Wakad at Kasturi Chowk as a reference point.
Start with your weekday, not the map
List the trips your family makes every day: office, school, a parent’s home, the gym. Then drive those routes at the hour you would actually travel. A home that looks close on a map can be a long drive at 9 am, and the reverse is also true.
Weekends matter too. Where do you shop, eat out and meet friends? A neighbourhood that fits both your weekday and your weekend is usually the right one.
Wakad
Wakad is an established residential neighbourhood with schools, hospitals, malls and offices already in place, and quick access to the Pune–Bangalore Highway. For buyers looking at a 3 BHK for sale in Wakad, the appeal is a settled neighbourhood with room for newer, larger developments.
Lodha Wakad sits at Kasturi Chowk. The developer’s indicative drive times are about 3 minutes to the Pune–Bangalore Highway, 5 minutes to the upcoming Wakad metro station, 10 minutes to Phoenix Mall of the Millennium and 15 minutes to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi.
Hinjewadi
Hinjewadi is home to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, so living there can mean the shortest walk or drive to work for people employed in the park. Buyers searching for a 3 BHK in Hinjewadi should weigh that against peak-hour traffic in and around the IT phases and how far schools and shopping are from the specific project.
If you work in Hinjewadi but want a more established neighbourhood for the family, Wakad next door is a common alternative.
Baner and Balewadi
Baner and Balewadi are mature neighbourhoods closer to Aundh and the university side of the city, known for Balewadi High Street’s restaurants and cafés. 3 BHK homes here are often priced higher than comparable homes in Wakad, so compare carpet area and total cost carefully.
If your work or social life is centred on Baner or Aundh, the extra cost may be worth it. If your commute runs towards Hinjewadi or the highway, Wakad may suit you better.
Tathawade, Punawale and Ravet
Tathawade and Punawale lie just beyond Wakad, near the Mumbai–Bangalore highway, with many newer projects. Ravet is further along the same side of the city. Buyers comparing 3 BHK flats in Tathawade or Punawale often find more under-construction options, while neighbourhood infrastructure is still filling in.
Visit at different times of day and check how far daily needs are from the specific project, not just from the neighbourhood’s main road.
Pimple Saudagar, Pimple Nilakh and Thergaon
These established Pimpri-Chinchwad neighbourhoods lie close to Wakad on the eastern and northern side, with mature markets and schools. They suit families whose routines lean towards PCMC rather than Hinjewadi.
Whichever neighbourhood you choose, the same rules apply: compare RERA carpet area, the total payable cost and the approved plan, and visit at the hours you will actually travel.
See Lodha Wakad for yourself
If Wakad fits your routine, book a private preview of Lodha Wakad at Kasturi Chowk. Call or WhatsApp Prashant on 91454 10079; visits are by appointment only.