Proximity to Zhonghua Secondary 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 Zhonghua Secondary 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 Zhonghua Secondary 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: Zhonghua Secondary School (Secondary)
- Condos within 1km: 118
- Condos within 2km: 277
- Family-friendly (3BR+): 9
Condos Within 1km
Condos within the priority admission zone (1km) of Zhonghua Secondary School.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLTON PARK | 90m | D19 | Freehold | $1,665 psf |
| CHARLTON 27 | 130m | D19 | Freehold | $743 psf |
| CHARLTON CORNER | 160m | D19 | Freehold | $1,023 psf |
| CHARLTON RESIDENCES | 220m | D19 | Freehold | $592 psf |
| CHARLTON VILLAS | 220m | D19 | Freehold | $1,109 psf |
| FOH PIN GARDEN | 220m | D19 | Freehold | $2,079 psf |
| SURIN VILLAS | 250m | D19 | Freehold | $622 psf |
| SURIN GARDENS | 260m | D19 | Freehold | $2,212 psf |
| ONE SURIN | 270m | D19 | Freehold | $835 psf |
| CHARLTON 18 | 300m | D19 | Freehold | $956 psf |
| D'PAVILION | 300m | D19 | Freehold | $1,372 psf |
| GRAND REGALIA | 330m | D19 | Freehold | $1,031 psf |
| SANCTUARY @ 813 | 350m | D19 | Freehold | $1,370 psf |
| KOVAN 81 | 370m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1878 | $1,084 psf |
| 57 @ KOVAN | 380m | D19 | — | $1,240 psf |
| HILLSGROVE | 390m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1878 | $734 psf |
| UPPER SERANGOON SHOPPING CENTRE | 390m | D19 | Freehold | $1,080 psf |
| KOVANA | 400m | D19 | Freehold | $1,267 psf |
| PARK RESIDENCES KOVAN | 400m | D19 | Freehold | $1,770 psf |
| KOVAN JEWEL | 410m | D19 | Freehold | $2,140 psf |
| SAI HO BUILDING | 420m | D19 | — | — |
| KOVAN CREST | 440m | D19 | Freehold | $1,340 psf |
| SPAZIO @ KOVAN | 440m | D19 | Freehold | $1,429 psf |
| WATER TERRACE | 440m | D19 | Freehold | $1,095 psf |
| CERELIA VISTA | 450m | D19 | Freehold | $655 psf |
| KOVAN ESQUIRE | 450m | D19 | Freehold | $1,430 psf |
| URBAN RESIDENCES | 450m | D19 | Freehold | $1,386 psf |
| KOVAN APARTMENTS | 460m | D19 | Freehold | $950 psf |
| KOVAN PRIMERA | 460m | D19 | Freehold | $1,274 psf |
| CENTRAL VIEW | 470m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1998 | $1,131 psf |
| WATER VILLAS | 470m | D19 | Freehold | $819 psf |
| AFFLUENCE COURT | 480m | D19 | Freehold | $1,092 psf |
| PLACE-8 | 480m | D19 | Freehold | $943 psf |
| SOLARIS RESIDENCES | 480m | D19 | Freehold | $831 psf |
| TANGERINE GROVE | 480m | D19 | Freehold | $1,446 psf |
| ICB SHOPPING CENTRE | 490m | D19 | — | — |
| SUITES @ PAYA LEBAR | 490m | D19 | Freehold | $1,525 psf |
| ULTIMATE TERRACE | 500m | D19 | — | — |
| VIBES @ KOVAN | 510m | D19 | Freehold | $1,448 psf |
| KOVAN GARDEN | 520m | D19 | — | — |
| CAIFU VIEW | 540m | D19 | Freehold | $2,329 psf |
| HIGHLAND CENTRE | 560m | D19 | Freehold | $956 psf |
| PRESTIGE POINT | 570m | D19 | Freehold | $1,574 psf |
| EVANIA | 580m | D19 | Freehold | $1,343 psf |
| SPACE @ KOVAN | 590m | D19 | Freehold | $1,434 psf |
| TRUSSVILLE | 590m | D19 | Freehold | $995 psf |
| HIGHLAND COTTAGES | 610m | D19 | Freehold | $1,237 psf |
| THE MORRIS RESIDENCES | 610m | D19 | Freehold | $857 psf |
| CHERRY GARDENS | 620m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1996 | $1,002 psf |
| HIGHLAND CONDOMINIUM | 620m | D19 | Freehold | $1,105 psf |
| ASTON GREEN | 640m | D19 | Freehold | $676 psf |
| CAMBIO SUITES | 640m | D19 | Freehold | $1,342 psf |
| HIGHLAND ROW | 640m | D19 | Freehold | $1,544 psf |
| LLYN GARDENS | 640m | D19 | Freehold | $1,838 psf |
| THE PROMENADE@PELIKAT | 640m | D19 | Freehold | $1,310 psf |
| CHERRYHILL | 650m | D19 | Freehold | $1,371 psf |
| JANSEN VIEW | 650m | D19 | — | — |
| CASA CAMBIO | 670m | D19 | Freehold | $1,548 psf |
| KOVAN MELODY | 670m | D19 | 99-year leasehold | $1,478 psf |
| THE MORNING GLORY | 670m | D19 | Freehold | $1,219 psf |
| FOREST WOODS | 680m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2016 | $1,888 psf |
| KOVAN GARDENS | 680m | D19 | Freehold | $1,678 psf |
| JANSEN 8 | 690m | D19 | Freehold | $816 psf |
| ROSALIA PARK | 690m | D19 | Freehold | $1,151 psf |
| VINA LODGE | 690m | D19 | Freehold | $1,092 psf |
| WEMBLY RESIDENCES | 690m | D19 | Freehold | $1,313 psf |
| PALM GROVE CONDOMINIUM | 710m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1878 | $1,362 psf |
| STADIA | 710m | D19 | Freehold | $1,378 psf |
| HILLSIDE MANSIONS | 720m | D19 | Freehold | $1,277 psf |
| JANSEN SPRING | 730m | D19 | — | — |
| YIKAI COURT | 730m | D19 | Freehold | $1,123 psf |
| JADE RESIDENCES | 740m | D19 | Freehold | $1,585 psf |
| VILLA PONDER ROSA | 750m | D19 | Freehold | $1,661 psf |
| CASA RIVIERA | 760m | D19 | Freehold | $1,236 psf |
| RESIDENCES BOTANIQUE | 760m | D19 | Freehold | $1,432 psf |
| TAI KENG VILLAS | 770m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1996 | $1,313 psf |
| SANFORD PARK | 780m | D19 | Freehold | $2,048 psf |
| LANGE 28 | 790m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1878 | $1,095 psf |
| PALM GROVE TERRACE | 790m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1878 | $2,084 psf |
| FENGLI GARDENS | 800m | D19 | Freehold | $1,729 psf |
| LOWLAND VIEW | 810m | D19 | Freehold | $1,864 psf |
| RAYA GARDEN | 810m | D19 | Freehold | $1,677 psf |
| SUMMER GROVE | 810m | D19 | Freehold | $2,212 psf |
| URBAN VILLAS | 810m | D19 | Freehold | $650 psf |
| FORTUNA HILL | 820m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1876 | $1,830 psf |
| MINT RESIDENCES @ JANSEN | 820m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1878 | $1,170 psf |
| RESIDENCES @ JANSEN | 820m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1876 | $1,197 psf |
| FRAGRANT GARDENS | 840m | D19 | Freehold | $1,266 psf |
| ISUITES @ PALM | 840m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1878 | $1,375 psf |
| TAI KENG GARDENS | 840m | D19 | Freehold | $1,691 psf |
| TREASURE GARDENS | 840m | D19 | Freehold | $1,154 psf |
| 21 RICHARDS | 850m | D19 | — | $1,558 psf |
| PALM GROVE REGENCY | 850m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1878 | $867 psf |
| PALM HAVEN | 860m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1876 | $1,324 psf |
| THE VUE | 870m | D19 | Freehold | $1,532 psf |
| JANSEN HOUSE | 880m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1876 | $2,044 psf |
| LOWLAND TERRACE | 880m | D19 | Freehold | $1,995 psf |
| INFINIUM | 890m | D19 | Freehold | $752 psf |
| JANSEN 28 | 890m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1876 | $1,121 psf |
| KOVAN RESIDENCES | 890m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2007 | $1,559 psf |
| THE STRADIA | 900m | D19 | Freehold | $916 psf |
| ARDISIA GARDENS | 910m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1993 | $1,423 psf |
| RICH.RESIDENCE | 910m | D19 | Freehold | $836 psf |
| SIMON PLAZA | 910m | D19 | Freehold | $1,298 psf |
| BAYOU RESIDENCE | 920m | D19 | Freehold | $1,241 psf |
| YIO CHU KANG TERRACE | 920m | D19 | Freehold | $2,210 psf |
| LA DOLCE VITA | 930m | D19 | Freehold | $1,538 psf |
| 3@SANDILANDS | 940m | D19 | — | $1,276 psf |
| GLASGOW RESIDENCE | 940m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1886 | $1,371 psf |
| LA BELLE | 940m | D19 | Freehold | $1,144 psf |
| CASA ROSA | 950m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1998 | $1,123 psf |
| STARS OF KOVAN | 960m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2015 | $1,796 psf |
| THE LILIUM | 960m | D19 | Freehold | $2,091 psf |
| TREASURE MANSIONS | 960m | D19 | Freehold | $1,177 psf |
| FLORENCE GROVE | 970m | D19 | Freehold | $2,131 psf |
| GABRIEL VILLAS | 970m | D19 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1993 | $869 psf |
| KENSINGTON SQUARE | 970m | D19 | Freehold | $1,482 psf |
| BREEZY MANSIONS | 990m | D19 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1886 | $1,349 psf |
Condos 1\u{2013}2km Away
| Condo | Distance | District | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLISS@KOVAN | 1 km | D19 | $1,465 psf |
| PAYA LEBAR GARDENS | 1 km | D19 | $2,398 psf |
| SUITES @ KOVAN | 1 km | D19 | $1,560 psf |
| GILLENIA | 1 km | D19 | $1,181 psf |
| ROSYTH RESIDENCE | 1 km | D19 | $1,338 psf |
| THE SILVA GARDENS | 1 km | D19 | — |
| D'HIRO@HILLSIDE | 1 km | D19 | $1,228 psf |
| DA SILVA VILLAS | 1.1 km | D19 | $2,070 psf |
| GLASGOW TERRACE | 1.1 km | D19 | — |
| KOVAN REGENCY | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,666 psf |
| FORTUNA GARDENS | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,921 psf |
| HILBRE28 | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,501 psf |
| LEGEND @ JANSEN | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,244 psf |
| PARRY COURT | 1.1 km | D19 | $831 psf |
| THE GAZANIA | 1.1 km | D19 | $2,194 psf |
| TIVOLI GARDENS | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,380 psf |
| FORTUNA GARDEN | 1.1 km | D19 | $2,021 psf |
| THE OLD HOUSE | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,226 psf |
| TAI PENG GARDENS | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,842 psf |
| FIORENZA | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,302 psf |
| THE COURTYARD | 1.1 km | D19 | $1,287 psf |
| FLORENCE TERRACE | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,335 psf |
| BARTLEY VILLAS | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,238 psf |
| GLASGOW GREEN | 1.2 km | D19 | $2,077 psf |
| JAZZ RESIDENCES | 1.2 km | D19 | $981 psf |
| SANDILANDS RESIDENCES | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,888 psf |
| HOW SUN GARDEN | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,861 psf |
| LUSHAN GARDEN | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,598 psf |
| THE SILVER SPURZ | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,007 psf |
| PHILLIPS RESIDENCE | 1.2 km | D19 | $713 psf |
| THE TEMBUSU | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,812 psf |
| CLASSICAL TERRACE | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,282 psf |
| RINDU TERRACE | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,105 psf |
| CRYSTAL DE AZURE | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,062 psf |
| GAMBIR GARDENS | 1.2 km | D19 | — |
| SIMON TERRACE | 1.2 km | D19 | — |
| D' SILVA TERRACE | 1.2 km | D19 | — |
| HARMONY @ 1A | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,218 psf |
| PIN MANSIONS | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,339 psf |
| BRIGHTON VIEW | 1.2 km | D19 | — |
| JADE GARDEN | 1.2 km | D10 | $1,711 psf |
| LEITH PARK | 1.2 km | D19 | $1,538 psf |
| BARTLEY RESIDENCES | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,613 psf |
| FORTUNE PARK | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,250 psf |
| JADE VINE GARDENS | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,912 psf |
| JEWEL @ CHUAN HOE | 1.3 km | D19 | $634 psf |
| LE GAMBIR | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,072 psf |
| SOVEREIGN @ SIMON | 1.3 km | D19 | — |
| GAMBIR TERRACE | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,379 psf |
| LE ROYCE @ LEITH PARK | 1.3 km | D19 | $743 psf |
| LEITH GROVE | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,078 psf |
| SUMMER SCENT | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,184 psf |
| SUNSHINE GROVE | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,211 psf |
| CHEN JING JUE MANSIONS | 1.3 km | D19 | — |
| KJ MANSION | 1.3 km | D19 | — |
| THE TOP RESIDENCE | 1.3 km | D19 | $978 psf |
| KOVAN GRANDEUR | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,384 psf |
| PARRYVILLE | 1.3 km | D19 | $2,007 psf |
| CASA ESPANIA | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,327 psf |
| ISUITES @ TANI | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,376 psf |
| ROSYTH LODGE | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,236 psf |
| 3@PHILLIPS | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,182 psf |
| ROSYTH VILLE | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,145 psf |
| GAMBIR RIDGE | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,516 psf |
| ONE ROSYTH | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,217 psf |
| SUNGLADE | 1.3 km | D19 | $1,405 psf |
| FLORENCE GARDENS | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,730 psf |
| MARLENE VILLE | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,165 psf |
| TRILIVE | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,724 psf |
| BARTLEY RISE | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,962 psf |
| FONTAINE PARRY | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,341 psf |
| NANYANG PARK | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,473 psf |
| BOTANIQUE AT BARTLEY | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,792 psf |
| THE YARDLEY | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,610 psf |
| ONEROBEY | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,400 psf |
| THE FLORENTINE | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,197 psf |
| SERANGOON GARDEN VIEW | 1.4 km | D19 | $1,098 psf |
| PARRY GREEN | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,333 psf |
| THE SUNSHINE | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,285 psf |
| PRINCETON VALE | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,352 psf |
| SUNSHINE TERRACE | 1.5 km | D19 | — |
| BARTLEY RIDGE | 1.5 km | D13 | $1,708 psf |
| PARRY PARK | 1.5 km | D19 | $2,018 psf |
| GRACE PARK | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,706 psf |
| JJH SERVICE APARTMENT | 1.5 km | D13 | — |
| POH HUAT GARDENS | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,439 psf |
| NOUVELLE PARK | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,279 psf |
| EDEN CREST | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,189 psf |
| PRESTO@UPPER SERANGOON | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,498 psf |
| THE FLORENCE RESIDENCES | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,746 psf |
| 8 EDEN GROVE | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,306 psf |
| BARTLEY RISE ESTATE | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,772 psf |
| HENLEY GARDENS | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,262 psf |
| PARKWOOD RESIDENCES | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,562 psf |
| BOUNDARY GARDENS | 1.5 km | D19 | — |
| PARK VILLAS | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,373 psf |
| THE QUINN | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,480 psf |
| THE WATERLINE | 1.5 km | D19 | $1,280 psf |
| VAUGHAN GARDEN | 1.5 km | D13 | $1,578 psf |
| CHEPSTOW VILLE | 1.6 km | D19 | $845 psf |
| EDEN VIEW | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,150 psf |
| SUMMER PLACE | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,655 psf |
| BARTLEY VUE | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,964 psf |
| D'ZIRE | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,379 psf |
| SUNSHINE LODGE | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,141 psf |
| VERDANA VILLAS | 1.6 km | D19 | $832 psf |
| SOMMERVILLE RESIDENCES | 1.6 km | D13 | $798 psf |
| FORTUNE VIEW | 1.6 km | D13 | $1,025 psf |
| BRIGHTON CREST | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,459 psf |
| TAI YUAN GARDEN | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,629 psf |
| VIBES@UPPER SERANGOON | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,458 psf |
| AFFINITY AT SERANGOON | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,699 psf |
| LA QUINTA PARK | 1.6 km | D19 | $1,660 psf |
| PARKWOOD COLLECTION | 1.6 km | D19 | $795 psf |
| MACHUAN TERRACE | 1.7 km | D19 | $2,141 psf |
| TERRASSE | 1.7 km | D19 | $1,330 psf |
| COLCHESTER PARK | 1.7 km | D19 | $2,264 psf |
| GOLDEN CHUAN VILLE | 1.7 km | D19 | $1,636 psf |
| OASIS GARDEN | 1.7 km | D19 | $1,575 psf |
| PEOPLE'S GARDEN | 1.7 km | D19 | $1,709 psf |
| BELLA VISTA | 1.7 km | D13 | $1,416 psf |
| CHUAN GARDEN | 1.8 km | D19 | $1,396 psf |
| HAI SING PARK | 1.8 km | D19 | $1,627 psf |
| THE SUNNYDALE | 1.8 km | D19 | $1,217 psf |
| THE ARECA | 1.8 km | D19 | $957 psf |
| MILFORD VILLAS | 1.8 km | D13 | $1,050 psf |
| WOLSKEL LODGE | 1.8 km | D13 | $968 psf |
| SERANGOON PARK | 1.8 km | D13 | $1,864 psf |
| AMARANDA GARDENS | 1.8 km | D19 | $1,819 psf |
| SOMMERVILLE REGENCY | 1.8 km | D13 | $1,054 psf |
| CHUAN SEVEN | 1.8 km | D19 | — |
| PARC VERA | 1.8 km | D19 | $1,257 psf |
| SOMMERVILLE LOFT | 1.8 km | D13 | $1,457 psf |
| CARDIFF RESIDENCE | 1.8 km | D19 | $1,428 psf |
| R MAISON | 1.8 km | D13 | $1,414 psf |
| THE ACACIAS | 1.8 km | D13 | $1,392 psf |
| BRADDELL HEIGHTS ESTATE | 1.9 km | D13 | $1,590 psf |
| CHUAN VILLE | 1.9 km | D19 | $1,451 psf |
| THE GARDEN RESIDENCES | 1.9 km | D19 | $1,809 psf |
| CHUAN VISTA | 1.9 km | D19 | — |
| E MAISON | 1.9 km | D13 | $1,494 psf |
| GOLDEN HEIGHTS | 1.9 km | D19 | $1,482 psf |
| THE SCALA | 1.9 km | D19 | $1,729 psf |
| THE SCENIC @ BRADDELL | 1.9 km | D13 | $1,283 psf |
| D' ALMIRA | 1.9 km | D13 | $1,359 psf |
| NAUNG RESIDENCE | 1.9 km | D19 | $1,467 psf |
| SUITES@BRADDELL | 1.9 km | D13 | $1,448 psf |
| CHUAN GREEN | 1.9 km | D19 | $1,424 psf |
| DAISY SUITES | 1.9 km | D13 | $1,440 psf |
| DAISY TERRACE | 1.9 km | D13 | $1,865 psf |
| CHUAN TERRACE | 2 km | D19 | $1,770 psf |
| DAISY PETALS | 2 km | D13 | — |
| SERANGOON GARDEN ESTATE | 2 km | D19 | $1,735 psf |
| 8 ON CHUAN | 2 km | D19 | $1,731 psf |
| CHUAN YUAN | 2 km | D19 | $1,786 psf |
| DAISY LODGE | 2 km | D13 | $1,182 psf |
| DAISY PARK | 2 km | D13 | $2,137 psf |
| CHUAN PARK | 2 km | D19 | $2,596 psf |
| MIRAMAR GARDENS | 2 km | D19 | $1,839 psf |
Family-Friendly Condos (3BR+ Available)
Condos near Zhonghua Secondary School with 3-bedroom or larger units suitable for families.
| Condo | Distance | District |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLTON PARK | 90m | D19 |
| CHARLTON 27 | 130m | D19 |
| CHARLTON RESIDENCES | 220m | D19 |
| CHARLTON VILLAS | 220m | D19 |
| FOH PIN GARDEN | 220m | D19 |
| SURIN VILLAS | 250m | D19 |
| SURIN GARDENS | 260m | D19 |
| ONE SURIN | 270m | D19 |
| CHARLTON 18 | 300m | D19 |
The private condos list ranked by distance to Zhonghua Secondary 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 Zhonghua Secondary 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 Zhonghua Secondary School?
How is the distance to Zhonghua Secondary 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 Zhonghua Secondary 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 Zhonghua Secondary 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.