The Shing Mun River runs through the middle of the town.

[4] The Science Park-Pak Shek Kok development, also located in Sha Tin New Town, has its own OZP too, but part of the area of that development is located in Tai Po District.

It connects Sha Tin Road and Tai Po Road, forming a connection system between the New Town and Tai Po New Town.

There are five East Rail line stations within the new town, namely Tai Wai, Sha Tin, Fo Tan, Racecourse and University.

Part of the Tuen Ma line also lies within the New Town, namely the section from Hin Keng station to the eastern terminus of Wu Kai Sha station.