Condos Near New Town Primary School

School Proximity Last reviewed

Proximity to New Town Primary 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 New Town Primary 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 New Town Primary 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.

Key Takeaways
  • School: New Town Primary School (Primary)
  • Condos within 1km: 57
  • Condos within 2km: 342
  • Family-friendly (3BR+): 8

Condos Within 1km

Condos within the priority admission zone (1km) of New Town Primary School.

Condos within 1km of New Town Primary School
CondoDistanceDistrictTenureAvg PSF
WHITLEYVILLE270mD11Freehold$1,544 psf
WHITLEY VILLAS300mD11Freehold$1,253 psf
THE WHITLEY RESIDENCES330mD11Freehold$840 psf
CUBE 8390mD11Freehold$1,758 psf
MONTCLAIR @ WHITLEY390mD11Freehold$882 psf
SKY@ELEVEN400mD11Freehold$2,087 psf
VILLA CHANCERITA420mD11
ESPANA430mD11
TAN TONG MENG TOWER430mD11Freehold$1,188 psf
CHANCERY HILL VILLAS450mD11Freehold$808 psf
CHANCERY LODGE460mD11
THE ARTE500mD12Freehold$1,695 psf
368 THOMSON510mD11$1,825 psf
VILLA DES FLORES510mD11Freehold$1,569 psf
PEAK RESIDENCE540mD11Freehold$2,489 psf
8 RAJA550mD12$1,283 psf
GLOBAL VILLE550mD12Freehold$1,381 psf
THE COMPASS AT CHANCERY550mD11
THE CHANCERY RESIDENCE570mD1199 yrs lease commencing from 2004$941 psf
AMANINDA600mD11Freehold$1,662 psf
VISTA RESIDENCES610mD12Freehold$1,872 psf
THE CITRINE630mD12Freehold$1,494 psf
VILLA CHANCERY640mD11Freehold$2,015 psf
ALEGRIA650mD11Freehold$1,573 psf
EASTPAC BUILDING650mD12Freehold$1,010 psf
NEW COURT650mD12Freehold$1,337 psf
TRELLIS TOWERS650mD12Freehold$1,875 psf
GAIA660mD12Freehold$1,587 psf
GALLERY FIFTEEN660mD12Freehold$1,302 psf
THE THOMSON DUPLEX670mD11
ONE DUSUN RESIDENCES680mD12Freehold$1,717 psf
CHANCERY GROVE700mD11
THOMSON VALE700mD11
NOVENA LODGE720mD11Freehold$1,872 psf
ENG AUN PARK750mD11Freehold$2,820 psf
ENG AUN MANSION780mD11Freehold$1,404 psf
ROSIE VIEW810mD11Freehold$2,642 psf
OLEANDER TOWERS820mD1299 yrs lease commencing from 1995$1,362 psf
THE BELLEFORTE820mD12Freehold$1,453 psf
MONTROSE TERRACE830mD11
CALDECOTT HILL ESTATE840mD11Freehold$1,546 psf
NOVENA COURT850mD11Freehold$1,513 psf
NOVENA HILL860mD11Freehold$1,623 psf
MONVILLE MANSIONS870mD12Freehold$1,133 psf
BARKER TERRACES890mD11
GENTLE VILLAS890mD1199 yrs lease commencing from 1993$1,494 psf
MOUNT ROSIE VILLAS890mD11
LOTUS AT BARKER900mD11
MOUNT ROSIE TERRACE910mD11
RESIDENCES @ NOVENA910mD1199 yrs lease commencing from 2000$1,687 psf
VIIO @ BALESTIER910mD12Freehold$1,802 psf
DOMUS920mD12Freehold$1,725 psf
IRESIDENCES950mD12Freehold$1,632 psf
THE MARQUE @ IRRAWADDY970mD12Freehold$1,537 psf
MOUNT ROSIE GARDEN980mD11Freehold$1,595 psf
NOVENA REGENCY1 kmD11Freehold$1,729 psf
THE CENTRIO1 kmD12Freehold$1,616 psf
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Condos 1\u{2013}2km Away

Condos 1–2km from New Town Primary School
CondoDistanceDistrictAvg PSF
ASIMONT VILLAS1 kmD11
HILLS APARTMENT1 kmD11$1,832 psf
CASA IRRAWADDY1 kmD12$1,640 psf
LE SHANTIER1 kmD12$1,338 psf
PINNACLE 161.1 kmD12$1,588 psf
SHAN GATE APARTMENTS1.1 kmD12$1,358 psf
THE RESIDENCES AT BARKER1.1 kmD11$2,161 psf
WAI WING CENTRE1.1 kmD12
NOVENA GARDENS1.1 kmD11
SKYSUITES171.1 kmD12$1,796 psf
GOLDHILL TOWERS1.1 kmD11$2,226 psf
BARKER VILLE1.1 kmD11$904 psf
NADIA MANSIONS1.1 kmD12$1,187 psf
CHANCERY PARK1.1 kmD11$1,767 psf
GILSTEAD MANSION1.1 kmD11$1,734 psf
CASA FORTUNA1.1 kmD12$1,463 psf
GENTLE REFLECTIONS1.1 kmD11$1,146 psf
GOLDHILL GARDENS1.1 kmD11$2,330 psf
THE VERVE1.1 kmD12$1,384 psf
BARKER 91.2 kmD11$1,026 psf
FIVE CHANCERY1.2 kmD11$1,097 psf
ASCENT @ 4561.2 kmD12$1,478 psf
MINBU VILLA1.2 kmD11$1,263 psf
GILSTEAD 681.2 kmD11
GILSTEAD BROOKS1.2 kmD11$1,181 psf
GILSTEAD COURT1.2 kmD11$1,897 psf
LEONG HIN BUILDING1.2 kmD12
VILLAS @ GILSTEAD1.2 kmD11$763 psf
THE ARMADALE1.2 kmD11$1,749 psf
THE GILSTEAD1.2 kmD11
MINBU COURT1.2 kmD11$1,420 psf
PUBLIC MANSION1.2 kmD12$1,084 psf
RAJAH TOWERS1.2 kmD12$1,275 psf
GILSTEAD 381.3 kmD11$1,601 psf
PAVILION 111.3 kmD11$1,924 psf
BUCKLEY 181.3 kmD11$1,862 psf
DE ROYALE1.3 kmD12$1,790 psf
PAPILLON1.3 kmD12$1,447 psf
BUCKLEY CLASSIQUE1.3 kmD11$2,092 psf
CHANCERY CORNER1.3 kmD11
GIFFARD MANSIONS1.3 kmD12$1,140 psf
GOLDHILL GARDEN1.3 kmD11$2,688 psf
8 BASSEIN1.3 kmD11$1,785 psf
PEPPERMINT GROVE1.3 kmD11
CHANCERY ESQUIRE1.3 kmD11$1,905 psf
ONE AKYAB1.3 kmD11$1,301 psf
PASTORAL VIEW1.3 kmD11
32 GILSTEAD1.3 kmD11$3,484 psf
THOMSON 8001.3 kmD11$1,784 psf
NOVA 481.3 kmD12$1,708 psf
SUMMER GREEN1.3 kmD12$1,287 psf
VA RESIDENCES1.3 kmD12$1,505 psf
BASSEIN COURT1.3 kmD11$1,453 psf
D'MIRA1.3 kmD12$1,505 psf
KINGSLEY MANSIONS1.3 kmD12$1,313 psf
D' IXORAS1.4 kmD11$1,502 psf
MANDALAY TOWERS1.4 kmD11$1,269 psf
NEWTON LODGE1.4 kmD11$1,631 psf
SOLEIL @ SINARAN1.4 kmD11$1,970 psf
ZEDGE1.4 kmD11$1,716 psf
35 GILSTEAD1.4 kmD11$2,543 psf
BUCKLEY RESIDENCE1.4 kmD11$1,965 psf
NEWTON SUITES1.4 kmD11$2,240 psf
THE ANSLEY1.4 kmD11$1,786 psf
BOON TECK TOWER1.4 kmD12$1,198 psf
NOVA 881.4 kmD12$1,502 psf
NOVENA SUITES1.4 kmD11$2,034 psf
THREE BUCKLEY1.4 kmD11$1,519 psf
TREVISTA1.4 kmD12$1,702 psf
D'EVELYN1.4 kmD11$1,844 psf
MANDALAY MANSION1.4 kmD11$1,221 psf
NEU AT NOVENA1.4 kmD11$2,644 psf
NEWTON GEMS1.4 kmD11
BALMORAL GATE1.4 kmD10$2,153 psf
MANDALE HEIGHTS1.4 kmD11$1,534 psf
MARTINA MANSIONS1.4 kmD10$2,350 psf
SANNY PARK1.4 kmD11$2,644 psf
BOON TECK APARTMENTS1.4 kmD12$1,196 psf
RICH MANSIONS1.4 kmD10$1,707 psf
THE HUNTINGTON1.4 kmD11$1,929 psf
EVELYN MANSIONS1.4 kmD11$1,969 psf
M211.4 kmD11$1,623 psf
THE AXIS1.4 kmD11$1,620 psf
BALESTIER PLAZA1.4 kmD12$1,163 psf
FERRELL RESIDENCES1.4 kmD10$2,052 psf
MONARCHY APARTMENTS1.4 kmD11$1,247 psf
APLETON VIEW1.5 kmD11$1,876 psf
BALMORAL PLACE1.5 kmD10
CITY EDGE1.5 kmD11$1,804 psf
LINCOLN SUITES1.5 kmD11$2,189 psf
THOMSON EURO-ASIA1.5 kmD11$2,134 psf
VERTICUS1.5 kmD12$2,122 psf
BALMORAL PLAZA1.5 kmD10$1,627 psf
BRADDELL VIEW1.5 kmD20$1,015 psf
CHANCERY COURT1.5 kmD11
HONOLULU TOWER1.5 kmD10$1,855 psf
TREVOSE PARK1.5 kmD11$1,978 psf
BIRCHWOOD MANSIONS1.5 kmD12$1,301 psf
MORIMASA GARDENS1.5 kmD11$1,669 psf
10 EVELYN1.5 kmD11$2,633 psf
BALMORAL TOWER1.5 kmD10
LA MAISON1.5 kmD11$1,859 psf
MONTEBLEU1.5 kmD11$1,806 psf
PERFECT TEN1.5 kmD10$3,060 psf
RESIDENCES @ EVELYN1.5 kmD11$2,245 psf
CYAN1.5 kmD10$2,478 psf
MADISON RESIDENCES1.5 kmD10$2,407 psf
SUITES @ NEWTON1.5 kmD11$1,916 psf
SUITES @ SURREY1.5 kmD11$1,879 psf
THE SPRINGS1.5 kmD11$1,902 psf
WING ON LIFE GARDEN1.5 kmD10$2,341 psf
AMPAS APARTMENTS1.5 kmD12$1,325 psf
BIRMINGHAM MANSIONS1.5 kmD11$1,779 psf
SETIA RESIDENCES1.5 kmD11$2,031 psf
SUI GENERIS1.5 kmD10$2,355 psf
ENCHANT?‰1.5 kmD11$2,807 psf
METRORESIDENCES NEWTON1.5 kmD11
1 MOULMEIN RISE1.5 kmD11$2,098 psf
DE PARADISO1.5 kmD12$1,414 psf
THE PRINCETON1.5 kmD10$1,943 psf
THE SENTINEL1.5 kmD11
BALMORAL POINT1.5 kmD10$1,754 psf
CASA MELWANI1.5 kmD11
MEDGE1.5 kmD11$1,660 psf
NEEM TREE1.5 kmD12$1,797 psf
SANCTUARY@NEWTON1.5 kmD11$2,701 psf
STRATA1.5 kmD11$1,847 psf
BALMORAL CREST1.6 kmD10$1,930 psf
MULBERRY TREE1.6 kmD11$1,741 psf
ONE ROBIN1.6 kmD10$1,733 psf
THE LEGEND1.6 kmD10$1,789 psf
26 NEWTON1.6 kmD11$2,230 psf
ECOVILLE1.6 kmD12$1,578 psf
SHAW PLAZA - TWIN HEIGHTS1.6 kmD12$1,471 psf
THE VIRIDIAN1.6 kmD12$1,595 psf
CHELSEA GROVE1.6 kmD12$1,293 psf
L'VIV1.6 kmD11$2,160 psf
VISIN APARTMENTS1.6 kmD11
PALM SPRING1.6 kmD10$2,159 psf
SURREY COURT1.6 kmD11
VENTUNO BALMORAL1.6 kmD10$1,853 psf
BALMORAL RESIDENCES1.6 kmD10$2,289 psf
GILSTEAD TWO1.6 kmD11$2,189 psf
ROBIN VILLAGE1.6 kmD10$2,417 psf
THE BALMORAL SPRING1.6 kmD10$2,180 psf
BALESTIER REGENCY1.6 kmD12$1,428 psf
BELLERIVE1.6 kmD10$2,007 psf
DUNEARN ESTATE1.6 kmD11$2,569 psf
MOULMEIN STUDIOS1.6 kmD11
NEWTON IMPERIAL1.6 kmD11$1,858 psf
ROSEVALE1.6 kmD11$1,805 psf
WESTLAKE GARDENS1.6 kmD20$1,515 psf
BELMONDO VIEW1.6 kmD12$1,466 psf
LA NOUVELLE1.6 kmD11
THE TIER1.6 kmD12$1,529 psf
BALMORAL HEIGHTS1.6 kmD10$2,207 psf
CLIFTEN1.6 kmD10$2,000 psf
THE LINCOLN RESIDENCES1.6 kmD11$2,098 psf
FIFTEEN ROBIN1.6 kmD10
LION TOWERS1.6 kmD11$1,801 psf
NEWTON 211.6 kmD11$2,111 psf
PULLMAN RESIDENCES NEWTON1.6 kmD11$3,074 psf
ROBIN RESIDENCES1.6 kmD10$2,400 psf
ST RESIDENCES NOVENA1.6 kmD11
SURREY 211.6 kmD11
IKIGAI1.6 kmD11$2,231 psf
SLOANE RESIDENCES1.6 kmD10$2,903 psf
THE CLAYTON1.6 kmD10
THE HERMITAGE1.6 kmD10$1,949 psf
CHIVERTON1.7 kmD10$1,825 psf
EWE BOON REGENT1.7 kmD10$1,862 psf
ROBIN SUITES1.7 kmD10$2,283 psf
IRIDIUM1.7 kmD11$1,792 psf
PRESTIGE HEIGHTS1.7 kmD12$1,666 psf
THE LINCOLN MODERN1.7 kmD11$1,760 psf
TRILIGHT1.7 kmD11$2,254 psf
AMARYLLIS VILLE1.7 kmD11$1,903 psf
GOODWOOD GRAND1.7 kmD10$2,554 psf
PROXIMO1.7 kmD10$2,194 psf
THE TWINS1.7 kmD10$1,668 psf
VIVA1.7 kmD11$2,501 psf
FYVE DERBYSHIRE1.7 kmD11$2,503 psf
GISBORNE LIGHT1.7 kmD10$1,698 psf
GOODWOOD GARDENS1.7 kmD10$2,322 psf
GOODWOOD RESIDENCE1.7 kmD10$2,659 psf
JUNIPER HILL1.7 kmD10$2,849 psf
RISING SUITES1.7 kmD10$2,114 psf
COLIWOO BALESTIER 3201.7 kmD12
DERBYSHIRE HEIGHTS1.7 kmD11$1,655 psf
BELMOND GREEN1.7 kmD10$2,356 psf
HMLET@PORTOFINO1.7 kmD10
RITZ MANSIONS1.7 kmD12$1,328 psf
VOLARI1.7 kmD10$2,383 psf
ADRIA1.7 kmD11$2,042 psf
HALLMARK RESIDENCES1.7 kmD10$2,055 psf
KIM KEAT LODGE1.7 kmD12$1,262 psf
NEWTON 181.7 kmD11$2,038 psf
NEWTON ONE1.7 kmD11$2,266 psf
SPRING RESIDENCES1.7 kmD10
VICTORY HEIGHTS1.7 kmD12$1,175 psf
BALESTIER POINT1.7 kmD12$1,180 psf
CHATEAU LE FAME1.7 kmD10$1,998 psf
THE LINC1.7 kmD11$2,030 psf
AVA TOWERS1.7 kmD12$1,414 psf
REGAL COURT1.7 kmD12$1,272 psf
STEVEN'S COURT1.7 kmD10$1,397 psf
SUITES @ SHREWSBURY1.7 kmD11$1,921 psf
THE INTERWEAVE1.7 kmD12$1,614 psf
THREE THREE ROBIN1.7 kmD10$2,222 psf
KIM KEAT GARDENS1.7 kmD12$891 psf
6 DERBYSHIRE1.8 kmD11$2,119 psf
KUIE PONG LOFT1.8 kmD10$2,483 psf
SARKIES GARDENS1.8 kmD10
SARKIES GREEN1.8 kmD10
D'LOTUS1.8 kmD12$1,496 psf
GLOUCESTER MANSIONS1.8 kmD11$1,938 psf
HANSON COURT1.8 kmD12
PARK INFINIA AT WEE NAM1.8 kmD11$2,313 psf
ROBIN REGALIA1.8 kmD10$1,850 psf
ROCHELLE AT NEWTON1.8 kmD11$1,783 psf
THE OLIV1.8 kmD10$2,278 psf
TREASURE LOFT1.8 kmD11$1,378 psf
BALMORAL 81.8 kmD10$2,054 psf
MOULMEIN COURT1.8 kmD11$1,548 psf
PINEWOOD GARDENS1.8 kmD10$2,196 psf
THE ORIE1.8 kmD12$2,730 psf
MIRO1.8 kmD11$1,586 psf
PASADENA1.8 kmD11$929 psf
SARKIES MANSIONS1.8 kmD10
THE EQUATORIAL1.8 kmD10$2,052 psf
THE GLYNDEBOURNE1.8 kmD11$2,130 psf
THE TREVOSE1.8 kmD11$1,596 psf
BALESTIER 2881.8 kmD12$1,130 psf
BLISS LOFT1.8 kmD12$1,331 psf
PINE SPRINGS1.8 kmD10
TEN @ SUFFOLK1.8 kmD11$1,664 psf
VICTORY POINT1.8 kmD12
CHATELET1.8 kmD10$1,987 psf
LUCIDA1.8 kmD11$1,625 psf
SCENIC HEIGHTS1.8 kmD12$1,482 psf
STEVENS LOFT1.8 kmD10$1,743 psf
THE CAPRI1.8 kmD10$1,650 psf
BALMORAL LUCK1.8 kmD10
CITY SUITES1.8 kmD12$1,583 psf
THE ELEMENT @ STEVENS1.8 kmD10$1,926 psf
PARC STEVENS1.8 kmD10$2,271 psf
THE SPINNAKER1.8 kmD11$1,717 psf
KIM KEAT HOUSE1.8 kmD12$1,078 psf
LOFT @ STEVENS1.8 kmD10$2,152 psf
CRADELS1.8 kmD12$1,621 psf
GEM RESIDENCES1.8 kmD12$1,838 psf
ROCCA BALESTIER1.8 kmD12$1,415 psf
SUFFOLK PREMIER1.8 kmD11$1,675 psf
THE HYDE1.8 kmD10$3,001 psf
BALMORAL HILLS1.9 kmD10$2,146 psf
JAYA TOWER1.9 kmD10$2,043 psf
PINETREE CONDOMINIUM1.9 kmD10$1,860 psf
KOPAR AT NEWTON1.9 kmD9$2,511 psf
OKIO1.9 kmD12$1,724 psf
WHITE HOUSE RESIDENCES1.9 kmD10
KING'S COURT1.9 kmD8$1,015 psf
MERA SPRINGS1.9 kmD8$1,807 psf
NEWTON EDGE1.9 kmD9$1,930 psf
PARC HAVEN1.9 kmD12$1,360 psf
SCOTTS HIGHPARK1.9 kmD9$2,295 psf
THE ATELIER1.9 kmD9$2,684 psf
THE MEZZO1.9 kmD12$1,548 psf
JEWEL OF BALMORAL1.9 kmD10$2,147 psf
TREVOSE PLACE1.9 kmD11
URBAN HERITAGE1.9 kmD12$1,355 psf
PARC CENTENNIAL1.9 kmD9$1,600 psf
SIGNATURE AT LEWIS1.9 kmD10$1,910 psf
TREASURE ON BALMORAL1.9 kmD10$2,541 psf
THREE BALMORAL1.9 kmD10$2,050 psf
CALARASI1.9 kmD12$1,405 psf
KENG LEE VIEW1.9 kmD8$1,586 psf
THE MERLOT1.9 kmD8$1,386 psf
LOUIS GARDEN1.9 kmD10
THE LEGACY1.9 kmD10$1,875 psf
KHEAM HOCK GARDENS2 kmD11$1,553 psf
THE BALMORAL2 kmD10$1,861 psf
CITYSCAPE @FARRER PARK2 kmD8$1,559 psf
ONE BALMORAL2 kmD10$2,545 psf
THE SOLITAIRE2 kmD10$2,201 psf
DALVEY COURT2 kmD10$1,551 psf

Family-Friendly Condos (3BR+ Available)

Condos near New Town Primary School with 3-bedroom or larger units suitable for families.

The private condos list ranked by distance to New Town Primary 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 New Town Primary 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 New Town Primary School?
57 condos within 1km and 342 within 2km.
How is the distance to New Town Primary 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 New Town Primary 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 New Town Primary 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.

Outlier-resistant medians anchor every PSF figure shown above. Volume counts are exact transaction tallies, not estimates.