Proximity to Gan Eng Seng School is one of the highest-leverage locational variables in the Singapore property market. Primary-school proximity matters for families during the Phase 2A/2B/2C/3 registration windows; the 1km school-zone catchment is the operative threshold for the Phase 2C balloting advantage. The Ministry of Education maintains the official registration framework.
For private condo buyers in particular, proximity to Gan Eng Seng School translates to (a) immediate quality-of-life benefit during the holding period, (b) measurable rental-yield uplift via stronger tenant demand, and (c) resale-pricing premium when exiting. The premium magnitude varies: school-zone proximity premium typically runs 3–8% over equivalent units outside the 1km catchment. This private condos shortlist surfaces the developments closest to Gan Eng Seng School.
The cost framework applies uniformly: private condo buyers face BSD per the IRAS BSD, ABSD per the IRAS ABSD by buyer profile, and SORA-pegged mortgages at ~4.0% all-in via the MAS TDSR explainer framework. Use the stamp duty calculator to size your upfront cost.
- School: Gan Eng Seng School (Secondary)
- Condos within 1km: 75
- Condos within 2km: 284
- Family-friendly (3BR+): 9
Condos Within 1km
Condos within the priority admission zone (1km) of Gan Eng Seng School.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERAPRIME | 260m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2003 | $1,864 psf |
| DOMAIN 21 | 340m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2004 | $1,760 psf |
| JERVOIS JADE | 420m | D10 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1998 | $1,283 psf |
| EMERALD PARK | 430m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1991 | $1,468 psf |
| CENTRAL GREEN CONDOMINIUM | 440m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1992 | $1,584 psf |
| ALESSANDREA | 460m | D3 | Freehold | $1,732 psf |
| ONE JERVOIS | 460m | D10 | Freehold | $2,066 psf |
| SHEARES VILLE | 500m | D10 | Freehold | $1,993 psf |
| JERVOIS MANSION | 510m | D10 | Freehold | $2,578 psf |
| JERVOIS MANSIONS | 510m | D10 | — | — |
| TWIN REGENCY | 520m | D3 | Freehold | $2,079 psf |
| JERVOIS TREASURES | 540m | D10 | Freehold | $2,611 psf |
| HOLT RESIDENCES | 560m | D10 | Freehold | $1,855 psf |
| KAI FOOK MANSION | 560m | D3 | 9999 yrs lease commencing from 1960 | $1,025 psf |
| PRINCIPAL GARDEN | 560m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2014 | $2,062 psf |
| CRYSTAL COURT | 570m | D10 | Freehold | $1,493 psf |
| RIVER VALLEY COURT | 570m | D9 | — | — |
| PETIT JERVOIS | 580m | D10 | Freehold | $2,690 psf |
| HARVEST MANSIONS | 600m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1993 | $1,255 psf |
| REGENCY SUITES | 600m | D3 | Freehold | $2,040 psf |
| JERVOIS LODGE | 610m | D10 | Freehold | $1,829 psf |
| JERVOIS VIEW | 610m | D10 | Freehold | $1,727 psf |
| THE HORIZON | 610m | D10 | Freehold | $2,148 psf |
| LOFT @ NATHAN | 620m | D10 | Freehold | $1,823 psf |
| MILL POINT | 620m | D10 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1877 | $2,083 psf |
| NATHAN RESIDENCES | 630m | D10 | Freehold | $1,861 psf |
| RV RESIDENCES | 630m | D10 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1877 | $2,246 psf |
| ZENITH | 630m | D10 | 999-year leasehold | $2,023 psf |
| HIGHLINE RESIDENCES | 650m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2013 | $2,293 psf |
| MELROSE PARK | 650m | D10 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1877 | $2,380 psf |
| SHANGHAI ONE | 650m | D10 | Freehold | $1,857 psf |
| NATHAN PLACE | 670m | D10 | Freehold | $1,899 psf |
| RV EDGE | 680m | D10 | Freehold | $2,035 psf |
| NATHAN SUITES | 690m | D10 | Freehold | $2,305 psf |
| QUEENSBERRY LODGE | 690m | D10 | Freehold | $1,407 psf |
| 38 JERVOIS | 710m | D10 | — | $2,305 psf |
| STELLAR RV | 710m | D10 | Freehold | $1,871 psf |
| CHARLESTON | 720m | D10 | Freehold | $2,031 psf |
| MON JERVOIS | 720m | D10 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2012 | $1,855 psf |
| KELLOCK LODGE | 750m | D10 | Freehold | $1,799 psf |
| REGENCY LODGE | 750m | D10 | Freehold | $1,852 psf |
| STUDIO 3 | 750m | D10 | Freehold | $1,819 psf |
| RIVER VALLEY APARTMENTS | 760m | D10 | Freehold | $1,695 psf |
| JERVOISVILLE | 770m | D10 | Freehold | $2,187 psf |
| GREAT WORLD CITY | 780m | D9 | — | — |
| JERVOIS REGENCY | 780m | D10 | Freehold | $1,625 psf |
| M5 | 790m | D10 | Freehold | $2,090 psf |
| PROMENADE PEAK | 790m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | $2,981 psf |
| THE MERCURY | 790m | D10 | Freehold | $2,058 psf |
| RV SUITES | 800m | D10 | Freehold | $1,882 psf |
| YONG SIAK VIEW | 810m | D3 | Freehold | $1,715 psf |
| LATITUDE | 820m | D10 | Freehold | $2,592 psf |
| YONG SIAK COURT | 820m | D3 | Freehold | $1,667 psf |
| ZYON GRAND | 820m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | $3,052 psf |
| MUTIARA CREST | 830m | D10 | Freehold | $1,927 psf |
| THE MONTANA | 830m | D10 | Freehold | $2,011 psf |
| ALEX RESIDENCES | 850m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2013 | $2,101 psf |
| DORMER PARK | 850m | D10 | Freehold | $1,998 psf |
| THE ASTON | 850m | D10 | Freehold | $1,825 psf |
| TIARA | 850m | D9 | Freehold | $2,323 psf |
| DRAGON VIEW PARK | 880m | D10 | Freehold | $2,355 psf |
| MUTIARA VIEW | 880m | D10 | Freehold | $2,095 psf |
| CENTENNIA SUITES | 900m | D9 | Freehold | $2,833 psf |
| KASTURINA LODGE | 900m | D10 | Freehold | $1,980 psf |
| THE TRILLIUM | 900m | D9 | Freehold | $2,559 psf |
| THE CREST | 910m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2012 | $1,939 psf |
| THE REGENCY AT TIONG BAHRU | 910m | D3 | Freehold | $2,224 psf |
| TRIBECA | 920m | D9 | Freehold | $2,375 psf |
| MIRAGE TOWER | 930m | D9 | Freehold | $2,229 psf |
| REGENCY PARK | 930m | D10 | Freehold | $2,161 psf |
| VALLEY HOUSE | 930m | D9 | — | — |
| ECHELON | 970m | D3 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2012 | $2,069 psf |
| TIONG BAHRU ESTATE | 980m | D3 | Freehold | $4,188 psf |
| MOUNT ECHO PARK | 990m | D10 | — | — |
| THE COSMOPOLITAN | 1 km | D9 | Freehold | $2,547 psf |
Condos 1\u{2013}2km Away
| Condo | Distance | District | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANGLIN VIEW | 1 km | D3 | $1,647 psf |
| SPRING GROVE | 1 km | D10 | $1,696 psf |
| SRI MENANTI ESTATE | 1 km | D3 | $2,407 psf |
| IRWELL HILL RESIDENCES | 1 km | D9 | $2,728 psf |
| ARTRA | 1 km | D3 | $2,275 psf |
| CASA JERVOIS | 1.1 km | D10 | $2,107 psf |
| BEVERLY HILL | 1.1 km | D10 | $2,370 psf |
| RIVA LODGE | 1.1 km | D9 | — |
| BISHOPSGATE RESIDENCES | 1.1 km | D10 | $3,566 psf |
| RIVER GREEN | 1.1 km | D9 | $3,138 psf |
| ASCENTIA SKY | 1.1 km | D3 | $1,747 psf |
| ENG HOON MANSIONS | 1.1 km | D3 | $1,341 psf |
| YONG AN PARK | 1.1 km | D9 | $2,178 psf |
| CLYDESVIEW | 1.1 km | D3 | $1,638 psf |
| GRAMERCY PARK | 1.1 km | D10 | $2,997 psf |
| JERVOIS GROVE | 1.1 km | D10 | $1,853 psf |
| JERVOIS PRIVE | 1.1 km | D10 | $2,989 psf |
| RIVERSHIRE | 1.1 km | D9 | $2,240 psf |
| ONE CHATSWORTH | 1.2 km | D10 | $1,911 psf |
| RIVERGATE | 1.2 km | D9 | $2,735 psf |
| TANGLIN REGENCY | 1.2 km | D10 | $1,620 psf |
| CLIVEDEN AT GRANGE | 1.2 km | D10 | $2,798 psf |
| GRANGE 80 | 1.2 km | D10 | — |
| JERVOIS COURT | 1.2 km | D10 | — |
| GRANGE 70 | 1.2 km | D10 | — |
| HORIZON TOWERS | 1.2 km | D9 | $1,389 psf |
| LEONIE TOWERS | 1.2 km | D9 | $1,904 psf |
| THE METROPOLITAN CONDOMINIUM | 1.2 km | D3 | $1,738 psf |
| LEONIE HILL RESIDENCES | 1.2 km | D9 | $2,301 psf |
| 2 RVG | 1.2 km | D9 | $2,103 psf |
| ROBERTSON BLUE | 1.2 km | D9 | $2,101 psf |
| THE COLONNADE | 1.2 km | D10 | — |
| GRANGE ROAD APARTMENTS | 1.2 km | D10 | — |
| LEONIE CONDOTEL | 1.2 km | D9 | — |
| MANHATTAN MANSIONS | 1.2 km | D10 | $1,905 psf |
| 120 GRANGE | 1.2 km | D10 | $2,855 psf |
| THE VERV @ RV | 1.2 km | D9 | $2,048 psf |
| UP@ROBERTSON QUAY | 1.2 km | D9 | $2,133 psf |
| 8 RODYK | 1.2 km | D9 | $2,300 psf |
| GRANGE 1866 | 1.2 km | D10 | $3,059 psf |
| LEONIE SUITES | 1.2 km | D9 | $1,867 psf |
| LUMA | 1.3 km | D9 | $1,986 psf |
| LEONIE GARDENS | 1.3 km | D9 | $1,746 psf |
| RAINBOW MANSION | 1.3 km | D10 | — |
| THE MORNINGSIDE | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,033 psf |
| JERVOIS MEADOWS | 1.3 km | D10 | $1,611 psf |
| KIM LIN PARK | 1.3 km | D10 | $3,128 psf |
| RIVERDALE RESIDENCE | 1.3 km | D9 | — |
| WATERMARK ROBERTSON QUAY | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,139 psf |
| MARTIN EDGE | 1.3 km | D9 | $1,612 psf |
| ROBERTSON 100 | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,118 psf |
| RV ALTITUDE | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,735 psf |
| THE LUMOS | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,354 psf |
| THE AVENIR | 1.3 km | D9 | $3,190 psf |
| ONE TREE HILL MANSIONS | 1.3 km | D10 | $1,410 psf |
| RIVERIA GARDENS | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,361 psf |
| THE MARQ ON PATERSON HILL | 1.3 km | D9 | $4,509 psf |
| WILMER HOUSE | 1.3 km | D9 | — |
| STARLIGHT SUITES | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,002 psf |
| NEW FUTURA | 1.3 km | D9 | $4,021 psf |
| MARTIN MODERN | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,739 psf |
| MARTIN NO 38 | 1.3 km | D9 | $2,519 psf |
| ONE TREE HILL COLLECTION | 1.3 km | D10 | $3,492 psf |
| ONE TREE HILL RESIDENCE | 1.3 km | D10 | $2,316 psf |
| 8 SAINT THOMAS | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,743 psf |
| PARKVIEW ECLAT | 1.4 km | D10 | $3,403 psf |
| TERESA TERRACE | 1.4 km | D4 | — |
| THE REGALIA | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,209 psf |
| THE PATERSON | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,381 psf |
| OUE TWIN PEAKS | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,271 psf |
| GRANGE HEIGHTS | 1.4 km | D9 | $1,915 psf |
| TERESA 8 | 1.4 km | D4 | $1,039 psf |
| EURO-ASIA COURT | 1.4 km | D9 | $1,994 psf |
| SKYPARK | 1.4 km | D9 | $1,792 psf |
| AVENUE SOUTH RESIDENCE | 1.4 km | D3 | $2,261 psf |
| LA CRYSTAL | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,059 psf |
| LEONIE PARC VIEW | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,451 psf |
| MARTIN PLACE RESIDENCES | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,547 psf |
| TERESA VILLAS | 1.4 km | D4 | $591 psf |
| TERESA VILLE | 1.4 km | D4 | $1,655 psf |
| THE GRANGE | 1.4 km | D10 | $2,806 psf |
| ST THOMAS LODGE | 1.4 km | D9 | — |
| ST THOMAS VILLE | 1.4 km | D9 | — |
| THE INSPIRA | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,174 psf |
| THE QUAYSIDE | 1.4 km | D9 | $1,583 psf |
| SAM KIANG MANSIONS | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,064 psf |
| SKYLINE 360 @ SAINT THOMAS WALK | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,494 psf |
| ST THOMAS COURT | 1.4 km | D9 | $1,921 psf |
| URBANA | 1.4 km | D9 | $2,378 psf |
| CLAREMONT | 1.5 km | D9 | $1,989 psf |
| ESPADA | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,398 psf |
| FRASER RESIDENCE ORCHARD SINGAPORE | 1.5 km | D9 | — |
| OLEANAS RESIDENCE | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,007 psf |
| PATERSON RESIDENCE | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,531 psf |
| PATERSON SUITES | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,664 psf |
| RESIDENCE 8 | 1.5 km | D10 | $753 psf |
| UPPERHOUSE AT ORCHARD BOULEVARD | 1.5 km | D10 | $3,329 psf |
| GRANGE INFINITE | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,574 psf |
| ST THOMAS SUITES | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,221 psf |
| ORCHARD BEL AIR | 1.5 km | D10 | $1,504 psf |
| RIVERSIDE 48 | 1.5 km | D9 | $1,973 psf |
| THE LANDMARK | 1.5 km | D3 | $2,593 psf |
| RESIDENCES AT 338A | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,066 psf |
| THE IVERIA | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,586 psf |
| LA VILLE | 1.5 km | D15 | $2,321 psf |
| LANGSTON VILLE | 1.5 km | D9 | $1,846 psf |
| ONE DEVONSHIRE | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,726 psf |
| GAMBIER COURT | 1.5 km | D9 | $1,628 psf |
| KUM HING COURT | 1.5 km | D10 | $2,465 psf |
| ORCHARD VIEW | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,666 psf |
| THE SUITES AT CENTRAL | 1.5 km | D9 | $2,493 psf |
| 336 RIVER VALLEY | 1.6 km | D9 | — |
| THE BAYRON | 1.6 km | D9 | — |
| THE PATERSON EDGE | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,382 psf |
| TOMLINSON HEIGHTS | 1.6 km | D10 | $3,720 psf |
| ATTITUDE AT KIM YAM | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,129 psf |
| RESIDENCES @ KILLINEY | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,266 psf |
| THE BEAUMONT | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,473 psf |
| THE ABODE AT DEVONSHIRE | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,009 psf |
| THE PIER AT ROBERTSON | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,155 psf |
| WATERFORD RESIDENCE | 1.6 km | D9 | $1,861 psf |
| BOULEVARD VUE | 1.6 km | D10 | $3,084 psf |
| THE BOUTIQ | 1.6 km | D9 | $1,977 psf |
| 3 ORCHARD BY-THE-PARK | 1.6 km | D10 | $3,679 psf |
| ILLUMINAIRE ON DEVONSHIRE | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,238 psf |
| ROCHALIE RESIDENCES | 1.6 km | D10 | — |
| FOUR SEASONS PARK | 1.6 km | D10 | $3,180 psf |
| HILL HOUSE | 1.6 km | D9 | $3,094 psf |
| ONE PEARL BANK | 1.6 km | D3 | $2,569 psf |
| ROBERTSON EDGE | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,034 psf |
| SKYLINE @ ORCHARD BOULEVARD | 1.6 km | D9 | $5,371 psf |
| THE WHARF RESIDENCE | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,253 psf |
| CUSCADEN RESERVE | 1.6 km | D10 | $3,071 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE 12 | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,075 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE RESIDENCES | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,088 psf |
| PATERSON LINC | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,430 psf |
| TANGLIN PARK | 1.6 km | D10 | $2,326 psf |
| ASPEN LINQ | 1.6 km | D9 | $1,835 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE BUILDING | 1.6 km | D9 | — |
| PARK NOVA | 1.6 km | D10 | $4,731 psf |
| THE METZ | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,618 psf |
| VIVACE | 1.6 km | D9 | $2,058 psf |
| ANGULLIA PARK RESIDENCES @ ORCHARD | 1.7 km | D10 | $2,465 psf |
| PINE RESIDENCES | 1.7 km | D9 | — |
| RIVER PLACE | 1.7 km | D3 | $1,651 psf |
| TEOCHEW SAIHO RESIDENCE | 1.7 km | D9 | — |
| 283 STUDIO | 1.7 km | D9 | $1,953 psf |
| KILLINEY 118 | 1.7 km | D9 | $2,095 psf |
| LLOYD SIXTYFIVE | 1.7 km | D9 | $3,801 psf |
| TANGLIN HILL MEADOWS | 1.7 km | D10 | $2,165 psf |
| THE BOTANIC ON LLOYD | 1.7 km | D9 | $2,219 psf |
| TWO8ONE STUDIO | 1.7 km | D9 | $2,323 psf |
| THE BOULEVARD RESIDENCE | 1.7 km | D10 | $2,642 psf |
| 3 CUSCADEN | 1.7 km | D10 | $3,893 psf |
| TWENTYONE ANGULLIA PARK | 1.7 km | D9 | $3,786 psf |
| ASPEN HEIGHTS | 1.7 km | D9 | $2,138 psf |
| HANA | 1.7 km | D10 | — |
| TANGLIN HILL CONDOMINIUM | 1.7 km | D10 | $1,852 psf |
| THE ROBERTSON OPUS | 1.7 km | D9 | $3,367 psf |
| THE TOMLINSON | 1.7 km | D10 | $2,422 psf |
| LLOYD COURT | 1.7 km | D9 | $1,780 psf |
| THE ORCHARD RESIDENCES | 1.7 km | D9 | $3,149 psf |
| ACORN | 1.8 km | D9 | — |
| BLAIR PLAIN CONSERVATION AREA | 1.8 km | D2 | $3,428 psf |
| CUSCADEN RESIDENCES | 1.8 km | D10 | $2,472 psf |
| VALLEY MANSION | 1.8 km | D9 | $1,764 psf |
| GRANGE RESIDENCES | 1.8 km | D10 | $3,091 psf |
| LLOYD MANSION | 1.8 km | D9 | — |
| BRENTWOOD | 1.8 km | D9 | — |
| VALLEY LODGE | 1.8 km | D9 | — |
| BOULEVARD 88 | 1.8 km | D10 | $3,945 psf |
| RIVER VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA | 1.8 km | D9 | — |
| VALLEY PARK | 1.8 km | D10 | $2,078 psf |
| DUBLIN LODGE | 1.8 km | D9 | $2,527 psf |
| UE SQUARE | 1.8 km | D9 | $2,048 psf |
| RV POINT | 1.8 km | D9 | $2,056 psf |
| OXLEY EDGE | 1.8 km | D9 | $2,005 psf |
| DORSETT RESIDENCES | 1.8 km | D2 | $2,115 psf |
| EVERTON COURT | 1.8 km | D2 | — |
| TANGLIN HILL VILLAS | 1.8 km | D10 | $2,507 psf |
| OXLEY RESIDENCE | 1.9 km | D9 | $1,996 psf |
| ST REGIS RESIDENCES SINGAPORE | 1.9 km | D10 | $2,522 psf |
| THYE SHAN MANSION | 1.9 km | D2 | — |
| VILLE ROYALE | 1.9 km | D9 | $1,851 psf |
| DUBLIN ROAD FLATS | 1.9 km | D9 | $1,991 psf |
| PEOPLE'S PARK COMPLEX | 1.9 km | D1 | $1,148 psf |
| ST MARTIN'S | 1.9 km | D10 | $2,355 psf |
| HARBOUR SUITES | 1.9 km | D4 | $1,632 psf |
| THE IMPERIAL | 1.9 km | D9 | $2,353 psf |
| EBER GARDENS | 1.9 km | D9 | — |
| PERMAI RESIDENCES | 1.9 km | D4 | — |
| SPOTTISWOODE SUITES | 1.9 km | D2 | $2,264 psf |
| UNION SQUARE RESIDENCES | 1.9 km | D1 | $3,159 psf |
| BELLE VUE RESIDENCES | 1.9 km | D9 | $1,994 psf |
| LUCKY PLAZA | 1.9 km | D9 | $2,019 psf |
| SPOTTISWOODE RESIDENCES | 1.9 km | D2 | $2,204 psf |
| TANGLIN RESIDENCES | 1.9 km | D10 | $2,000 psf |
| OXLEY MANSION | 1.9 km | D9 | — |
| OXLEY NEO RESIDENCES | 1.9 km | D9 | — |
| SPOTTISWOODE 18 | 1.9 km | D2 | $2,227 psf |
| SKY EVERTON | 2 km | D2 | $2,800 psf |
| ST MARTIN RESIDENCE | 2 km | D10 | $2,202 psf |
| THE RIVERSIDE PIAZZA | 2 km | D1 | $1,586 psf |
| NASSIM JADE | 2 km | D10 | $2,679 psf |
| NUTMEG COURT | 2 km | D9 | — |
| PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE | 2 km | D1 | $837 psf |
| 1 NASSIM | 2 km | D10 | — |
| HOLLYWOOD APARTMENTS | 2 km | D9 | $1,919 psf |
| KRETA AYER CONSERVATION AREA | 2 km | D1 | — |
Family-Friendly Condos (3BR+ Available)
Condos near Gan Eng Seng School with 3-bedroom or larger units suitable for families.
| Condo | Distance | District |
|---|---|---|
| MERAPRIME | 260m | D3 |
| DOMAIN 21 | 340m | D3 |
| JERVOIS JADE | 420m | D10 |
| EMERALD PARK | 430m | D3 |
| CENTRAL GREEN CONDOMINIUM | 440m | D3 |
| ALESSANDREA | 460m | D3 |
| ONE JERVOIS | 460m | D10 |
| SHEARES VILLE | 500m | D10 |
| JERVOIS MANSION | 510m | D10 |
The private condos list ranked by distance to Gan Eng Seng School is sorted by walking-distance, not as-the-crow-flies. Singapore’s urban form — built around limited road grids, MRT alignment, and walkway connectivity — means actual walking distance can be 1.3–1.8x the straight-line distance. Each unit’s rated distance reflects this real-walking-distance computation.
Within the shortlist, individual private condos differ on (a) tenure type (mix of freehold, 999-year, and 99-year leasehold), (b) unit-type mix (studio / 1BR / 2BR / 3BR / 4BR), (c) MCST or S&CC fees (for condos vs HDB), and (d) age + facilities standard. The proximity-premium is one variable; the comprehensive evaluation needs all of these. Use the comparison tool to place 2–3 candidates side-by-side on price, PSF, yield, and walkability score.
Cross-reference the list against URA REALIS (for private condo transacted caveats) or the HDB resale portal (for HDB resale transactions) to verify recent per-unit transacted prices. The proximity-premium varies by district and demand cohort; well-connected RCR / OCR with strong upgrader demand tends to see the highest premium, while super-prime CCR sees a smaller relative premium because PSF is already high.
The distance-vs-price curve for Gan Eng Seng School typically follows a step-function: units 0–500m command the full premium (5–10% for MRT, 3–8% for schools), units 500m–1km command a partial premium (3–5%), and units 1km+ command little to no premium. For yield-focused buyers, the 500m–1km band can offer the best yield-to-price tradeoff — close enough for tenant-demand support but priced below the premium-floor 0–500m tier.
The 1km school-zone threshold is binary in regulatory terms (you either qualify for Phase 2C balloting advantage or you don’t), so for family-stage buyers the cliff is meaningful. For MRT-proximity there’s no equivalent binary threshold, but the walking-time-tolerance threshold typically sits around 8–10 minutes — buyers tolerate longer walks if the segment is otherwise compelling.
Within the shortlist, value-buyers should look for: (a) older private condos in the 500m–1km band with strong fundamentals (freehold tenure or good unit-mix) that are priced below the proximity-premium-floor adjacent stock; (b) private condos in projects where MCST or S&CC fees are lower than comparable proximity-tier stock; (c) units on lower floors in private condos with good orientation, where the floor-band discount partially offsets the proximity-premium. The price heatmap visualises district-level PSF concentration; cross-reference with the URA Property Price Index for cycle context.
FAQ
How many condos are near Gan Eng Seng School?
How is the distance to Gan Eng Seng School computed?
Walking distance, not as-the-crow-flies. Singapore’s urban form means actual walking distance is typically 1.3–1.8x the straight-line distance. The list reflects real-walking computation, verified against the LTA MRT system map (for MRT) or Ministry of Education (for schools).
What is the typical proximity premium for Gan Eng Seng School?
School-zone proximity (within 1km catchment) typically commands 3–8% premium over outside-catchment units. The premium is highest near brand-name primary schools.
Does the primary school affect rental yield?
Yes. School-zone-proximate units attract longer-lease family tenants who prioritise schooling stability, supporting both rental rates and tenancy duration.
How does cooling-measure environment affect this list?
The post-April-2023 cooling-measure regime (foreigner ABSD 60%, SC second-property ABSD 20%, TDSR 55%) shapes demand-side composition across all districts. Proximity premium remains structural, but the absolute price level reflects the broader demand-supply equilibrium. See IRAS ABSD and the MAS TDSR explainer.
Where can I verify transacted prices for private condos in this list?
The official source is URA REALIS for private residential caveats. ShiokNest aggregates this data into per-project transacted history.
Should I always prioritise proximity to Gan Eng Seng School?
Honest answer: depends on holding horizon and buyer profile. For family-stage buyers, school-zone proximity is binary-valuable during the 6-year primary-school window. For MRT-proximity, daily commute quality compounds across the holding period. Yield-focused investors should run the ROI calculator with proximity-tier-specific yield assumptions.
Methodology & Sources
Numbers in this article reflect the latest available data and update as new data becomes available.
Transaction data sourced from URA REALIS.
- Distances: haversine formula.
- Data: URA REALIS.
Outlier-resistant medians anchor every PSF figure shown above. Volume counts are exact transaction tallies, not estimates.