Singapore District 11: Watten Estate, Novena, Thomson — Condo Area Profile

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District 11 — spanning Novena, Watten Estate and Thomson — is Singapore's medical-and-schools crucible, trading at a median S$2,058 psf across 221 condos. Freehold stock near the GCB enclave commands S$2,500–S$3,200+ psf, while leasehold options closer to Novena MRT start from S$1,900 psf, making tenure selection the defining investment decision here.

Few postcodes in Singapore carry the weight of District 11. Stretching from the leafy bungalow lanes of Watten Estate to the gleaming towers flanking Novena MRT and the heritage kampung remnants tucked behind Upper Thomson Road, this district has long been shorthand for a very particular kind of ambition: the family that wants prestige schooling, world-class healthcare and Central Region convenience without sacrificing the sense of space that defines landed living.

At the top of the market sits Watten Estate — an enclave of low-rise freehold blocks and Good Class Bungalows surrounded by 33 of Singapore's 39 designated GCB Areas and shadowed by the canopy of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Closer to the expressway spine, Novena pulses with hospital traffic, specialist clinics and the commercial energy of United Square and Velocity. In between, Thomson retains a quiet residential dignity — wide roads, mature raintrees, and a steady supply of older freehold condominiums.

Two structural forces are repricing District 11 in the mid-2020s. The first is HealthCity Novena. What began as a 17-hectare masterplan anchored by Tan Tock Seng Hospital (1,700 beds) has graduated into Singapore's largest integrated healthcare campus. Phase 1 — incorporating the Integrated Care Hub (608 beds, 875,000 sq ft), the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, and a doubled-capacity National Skin Centre — reached substantial completion by 2023. In September 2025, Minister Ong Ye Kung launched Phase 2: a proposed Medical Tower adding approximately 600 acute beds, with MOH targeting an accelerated build cycle. MOH, September 2025.

The second force is the Thomson-East Coast Line. Stages 1 through 4 are operational (as of late 2025), placing Novena, Newton and Woodlands North on a single driverless spine. Stage 5 — connecting Bedok South and Sungei Bedok — is due in the second half of 2026, completing the full 43-station, 43-km line. LTA, 2026. For District 11 buyers, the connectivity premium is already banked: one-stop access to Orchard, three stops to the CBD interchange at Stevens, and direct interchange to the North-South Line at Woodlands.

For: First-time buyersHDB upgradersInvestors
Source: URA REALIS

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Key Takeaways
  • 221 condos tracked in District 11 (CCR)
  • Median PSF: $2,058 psf across 3,102 sales
  • Median rent: $5,000/mo across 19,585 leases
  • Estimated gross yield: 2.4%
  • Segment: Core Central Region

District Overview

District 11 covers Watten Estate, Novena, Thomson, located in Singapore's Core Central Region (CCR). ShiokNest currently tracks 221 condominiums in this district.

Our database covers sales transactions from 2021 to 2026 and rental transactions from 2021 to 2026, sourced from URA REALIS.

Properties Tracked

Properties D11
NameStreetTenureUnitsTOP
1 MOULMEIN RISEMOULMEIN RISE502003
10 EVELYNEVELYN ROAD562021
10 SHELFORDSHELFORD ROAD692014
18 SHELFORDSHELFORD ROAD192011
21 SHELFORDSHELFORD ROAD43
26 NEWTONNEWTON ROAD1802016
28 SHELFORDSHELFORD ROAD361994
32 GILSTEADGILSTEAD ROADFreehold142024
35 GILSTEADGILSTEAD ROAD702021
368 THOMSONTHOMSON ROAD1572014
6 DERBYSHIREDERBYSHIRE ROAD1682017
8 BASSEINBASSEIN ROAD742015
A*134 WATTEN ESTATE ROADWATTEN ESTATE ROAD1979
ADAM GREENADAM ROAD162013
ADAM PARK CONDOMINIUMADAM ROADFreehold1182004
ADAM PLACEADAM ROADFreehold241992
ADRIADERBYSHIRE ROADFreehold1052013
ALEGRIATHOMSON ROADFreehold122005
AMANINDATHOMSON ROADFreehold702005
AMARYLLIS VILLENEWTON ROAD99 yrs lease commencing from 19973112004
APLETON VIEWSINARAN DRIVEFreehold372005
ASIMONT VILLASASIMONT LANE
BARKER 9BARKER ROADFreehold62014
BARKER TERRACESBARKER ROAD132008
BARKER VILLEBARKER ROADFreehold82010
BASSEIN COURTBASSEIN ROADFreehold281993
BIRMINGHAM MANSIONSTHOMSON ROADFreehold651998
BUCKLEY 18BUCKLEY ROADFreehold492009
BUCKLEY CLASSIQUEBUCKLEY ROADFreehold642014
BUCKLEY RESIDENCEBUCKLEY ROADFreehold132008
CALDECOTT HILL ESTATEANDREW ROADFreehold
CAMDEN PARKCAMDEN PARKFreehold121989
CAPITOL PARKCHEE HOON AVENUEFreehold2022
CASA MELWANISURREY ROAD8
CASA PERLAWATTEN ESTATE ROAD
CHANCERY CORNERCHANCERY LANE7
CHANCERY COURTDUNEARN ROAD1361981
CHANCERY ESQUIRECHANCERY LANEFreehold311996
CHANCERY GROVECHANCERY LANE331996
CHANCERY HILL VILLASCHANCERY HILL ROADFreehold142017
CHANCERY LODGECHANCERY HILL ROAD
CHANCERY PARKCHANCERY LANEFreehold321991
CITY EDGEMOULMEIN RISEFreehold492008
CUBE 8THOMSON ROADFreehold1772013
D' IXORASMINBU ROADFreehold22
D'CHATEAU @ SHELFORDSHELFORD ROADFreehold312012
D'EVELYNEVELYN ROADFreehold242008
DERBYSHIRE HEIGHTSDERBYSHIRE ROADFreehold242004
DUNEARN 386DUNEARN ROADFreehold352021
DUNEARN ESTATEBERRIMA ROADFreehold2021
DUNEARN LODGEDUNEARN ROAD99 yrs lease commencing from 1993141999
DUNEARN REGENCYDUNEARN ROAD8
DUNEARN SUITESDUNEARN ROADFreehold262012
ENCHANT?‰EVELYN ROADFreehold252022
ENG AUN MANSIONTHOMSON ROADFreehold10
ENG AUN PARKJALAN NOVENAFreehold2022
ESPANADYSON ROAD10
EVELYN MANSIONSEVELYN ROADFreehold401998
FIVE CHANCERYCHANCERY LANEFreehold122011
FYVE DERBYSHIREDERBYSHIRE ROADFreehold712021
GENTLE REFLECTIONSGENTLE ROADFreehold72009
GENTLE VILLASGENTLE DRIVE99 yrs lease commencing from 1993711996
GILSTEAD 38GILSTEAD ROADFreehold232001
GILSTEAD 68GILSTEAD ROAD92012
GILSTEAD BROOKSGILSTEAD ROADFreehold282005
GILSTEAD COURTGILSTEAD ROADFreehold31978
GILSTEAD MANSIONGILSTEAD ROADFreehold31991
GILSTEAD TWOGILSTEAD ROADFreehold1102014
GLOUCESTER MANSIONSNEWTON ROADFreehold612000
GOLDHILL GARDENGOLDHILL RISEFreehold
GOLDHILL GARDENSGOLDHILL AVENUEFreehold
GOLDHILL TOWERSGOLDHILL AVENUEFreehold50
GREENDALE COURTGREENDALE AVENUEFreehold
GREENWOOD MEWSGREENWOOD AVENUE103 yrs lease commencing from 2011
GREENWOOD VILLASGREENWOOD WALKFreehold
HILLCREST ARCADIAARCADIA ROAD99 yrs lease commencing from 19752721980
HILLCREST PARKGREENDALE AVENUEFreehold2021
HILLCREST VILLAHILLCREST ROAD99 yrs lease commencing from 20061632010
HILLS APARTMENTGOLDHILL AVENUEFreehold102006
IKIGAISHREWSBURY ROADFreehold162022
IRIDIUMLINCOLN ROADFreehold452007
KARTAR APARTMENTSTHOMSON ROADFreehold
KELLETT COURTSHELFORD ROADFreehold431997
KEW LODGEKHEAM HOCK ROADFreehold1989
KHEAM HOCK GARDENSKHEAM HOCK ROADFreehold191988
L'VIVNEWTON ROADFreehold1472014
LA MAISONMOULMEIN RISEFreehold242000
LA NOUVELLESHREWSBURY ROAD92005
LA SUISSESWISS VIEW999 yrs lease commencing from 18781051994
LINCOLN SUITESKHIANG GUAN AVENUEFreehold1752014
LION TOWERSESSEX ROADFreehold52
LORNIE 18LORNIE ROADFreehold182008
LORNIE GARDENSLORNIE WALKFreehold141993
LOTUS AT BARKERBARKER ROAD9
LUCIDASUFFOLK ROADFreehold622011
LUXURY APARTMENTSGILSTEAD ROAD
M21MANDALAY ROADFreehold612012
MANDALAY MANSIONMINBU ROADFreehold25
MANDALAY TOWERSMANDALAY ROADFreehold56
MANDALE HEIGHTSMANDALAY ROADFreehold962004
MEDGEMINBU ROADFreehold442007
METRORESIDENCES NEWTONSURREY ROAD11
MINBU COURTMINBU ROADFreehold27
MINBU VILLAMINBU ROADFreehold34
MIROLINCOLN ROADFreehold852012
MONARCHY APARTMENTSMANDALAY ROADFreehold391998
MONTCLAIR @ WHITLEYWHITLEY ROADFreehold102012
MONTEBLEUMINBU ROADFreehold1512010
MONTROSE TERRACEMOUNT ROSIE ROAD
MORIMASA GARDENSGILSTEAD ROADFreehold381993
MOULMEIN COURTMOULMEIN ROADFreehold181981
MOULMEIN STUDIOSMOULMEIN ROAD13
MOUNT ROSIE GARDENGOLDHILL AVENUEFreehold161983
MOUNT ROSIE TERRACEMOUNT ROSIE TERRACE
MOUNT ROSIE VILLASMOUNT ROSIE ROAD
MULBERRY TREEMOULMEIN ROADFreehold322011
NEU AT NOVENAMOULMEIN RISEFreehold872021
NEWTON 18NEWTON ROADFreehold812004
NEWTON 21NEWTON ROADFreehold69
NEWTON GEMSNEWTON ROAD1902004
NEWTON IMPERIALNEWTON ROADFreehold362011
NEWTON LODGENEWTON ROADFreehold16
NEWTON ONENEWTON ROADFreehold912009
NEWTON SUITESNEWTON ROADFreehold1182007
NINETEEN SHELFORD ROADSHELFORD ROADFreehold2561997
NOVELISSINARAN DRIVEFreehold242008
NOVENA COURTJALAN NOVENA BARATFreehold12
NOVENA GARDENSTHOMSON ROAD12
NOVENA HILLJALAN NOVENAFreehold14
NOVENA LODGEJALAN MERLIMAUFreehold661998
NOVENA REGENCYTHOMSON ROADFreehold552017
NOVENA SUITESMOULMEIN ROADFreehold922004
ONE AKYABAKYAB ROADFreehold19
ORCHID APARTMENTSENG NEO AVENUEFreehold141981
ORCHID VILLAGEVANDA CRESCENTFreehold2021
PARK INFINIA AT WEE NAMLINCOLN ROADFreehold486
PASADENADERBYSHIRE ROADFreehold362003
PASTORAL VIEWBASSEIN ROAD511986
PAVILION 11AKYAB ROADFreehold1802009
PEAK RESIDENCETHOMSON ROADFreehold902021
PEPPERMINT GROVENEWTON ROAD151997
POINT LOMASHELFORD ROAD121984
PULLMAN RESIDENCES NEWTONDUNEARN ROADFreehold3402021
RAFFLES PARKASH GROVEFreehold
RESIDENCES @ EVELYNEVELYN ROADFreehold2082007
RESIDENCES @ NOVENAJALAN NOVENA99 yrs lease commencing from 2000
ROCHELLE AT NEWTONKENG LEE ROAD99 yrs lease commencing from 20081292012
ROSEVALELINCOLN ROADFreehold322003
ROSIE VIEWMOUNT ROSIE ROADFreehold
SANCTUARY@NEWTONSURREY ROADFreehold382023
SANNY PARKMERRYN AVENUEFreehold
SETIA RESIDENCESEVELYN ROADFreehold242004
SHELFORD 23SHELFORD ROADFreehold332012
SHELFORD GREENSHELFORD ROADFreehold331983
SHELFORD MANSIONSSHELFORD ROADFreehold121988
SHELFORD REGENCYSHELFORD ROADFreehold561998
SHELFORD SUITESSHELFORD ROADFreehold772011
SHELFORD VIEWSHELFORD ROADFreehold201985
SKY@ELEVENTHOMSON LANEFreehold273
SOLEIL @ SINARANSINARAN DRIVE99 yrs lease commencing from 20064172011
ST RESIDENCES NOVENAMOULMEIN ROAD16
STRATAESSEX ROADFreehold1002006
SUFFOLK PREMIERSUFFOLK ROADFreehold41
SUITES @ NEWTONSURREY ROADFreehold672016
SUITES @ SHREWSBURYSHREWSBURY ROADFreehold152013
SUITES @ SURREYSURREY ROADFreehold202008
SURREY 21SURREY ROAD10
SURREY COURTSURREY ROAD18
SURREY POINTSURREY ROADFreehold
SWISS CLUB PARKSWISS CLUB ROADFreehold
SWISS VALLEYSWISS CLUB ROAD
TAN TONG MENG TOWERTHOMSON ROADFreehold351977
TEN @ SUFFOLKSUFFOLK ROADFreehold372007
THE ANSLEYMANDALAY ROADFreehold1002004
THE ARCADIAARCADIA ROAD99 yrs lease commencing from 19791641983
THE ARMADALEGILSTEAD ROADFreehold432000
THE AXISMANDALAY ROADFreehold522010
THE CHANCERY RESIDENCECHANCERY LANE99 yrs lease commencing from 2004342006
THE COMPASS AT CHANCERYCHANCERY HILL ROAD23
THE GILSTEADGILSTEAD ROAD
THE GLYNDEBOURNETREVOSE CRESCENTFreehold1502014
THE GREENWOODGREENWOOD AVENUEFreehold542011
THE HUNTINGTONMOULMEIN ROADFreehold422000
THE LINCLINCOLN ROADFreehold512006
THE LINCOLN MODERNLINCOLN ROADFreehold562003
THE LINCOLN RESIDENCESSURREY ROADFreehold992012
THE PARK VALEPARK VALE999 yrs lease commencing from 1874401997
THE RESIDENCES AT BARKERBARKER ROAD
THE SENTINELSURREY ROAD14
THE SHELFORDSHELFORD ROADFreehold2152005
THE SPINNAKERSUFFOLK ROADFreehold362000
THE SPRINGSMOULMEIN RISEFreehold622003
THE THOMSON DUPLEXTHOMSON ROAD62010
THE TREVOSETREVOSE CRESCENT99 yrs lease commencing from 19961422001
THE WHITLEY RESIDENCESWHITLEY ROADFreehold
THOMSON 800THOMSON ROADFreehold390
THOMSON EURO-ASIATHOMSON ROADFreehold136
THOMSON VALETHOMSON ROAD10
THREE BUCKLEYBUCKLEY ROADFreehold11
TREASURE LOFTSHREWSBURY ROADFreehold8
TREVOSE 12TREVOSE CRESCENT
TREVOSE PARKTREVOSE CRESCENTFreehold150
TREVOSE PLACELORONG HALWA
TRILIGHTNEWTON ROADFreehold205
TUDOR TENTUDOR CLOSEFreehold
TUDOR VIEWTUDOR CLOSE
UNIVERSITY PARKUNIVERSITY WALK99 yrs lease commencing from 1994441997
VILLA CHANCERITACHANCERY HILL ROAD151992
VILLA CHANCERYCHANCERY LANEFreehold26
VILLA DES FLORESWHITLEY ROADFreehold411985
VILLAS @ GILSTEADGILSTEAD ROADFreehold182010
VISIN APARTMENTSSURREY ROAD
VIVASUFFOLK WALKFreehold2352012
WATTEN ESTATEDUNEARN ROADFreehold1042023
WATTEN ESTATE CONDOMINIUMSHELFORD ROADFreehold1041983
WATTEN HILLWATTEN ESTATE ROADFreehold701977
WATTEN HOUSESHELFORD ROADFreehold1802023
WATTEN RESIDENCESWATTEN RISEFreehold592012
WHITLEY VILLASWHITLEY ROADFreehold102012
WHITLEYVILLEWHITLEY ROADFreehold
ZEDGEAkyab RoadFreehold1022010
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Sales Market Analysis

3,102
Total Transactions
$2,530,000
Median Price
$2,058 psf
Median PSF
$610,000 – $550,800,000
Price Range
Sales by bedroom D11
TypeTransactionsAvg PriceAvg PSF
Studio198$1,192,973$2,583 psf
1-Bed348$1,482,621$2,359 psf
2-Bed438$1,704,792$2,041 psf
3-Bed787$2,500,029$2,207 psf
4-Bed598$3,519,208$2,227 psf
5-Bed733$8,079,151$1,829 psf
Monthly trend D11
MonthVolumeAvg PSF
2025-0525$2,475 psf
2025-0645$2,104 psf
2025-0736$2,208 psf
2025-0838$2,162 psf
2025-0938$1,997 psf
2025-1047$2,202 psf
2025-1131$2,204 psf
2025-1232$2,021 psf
2026-0131$2,181 psf
2026-0237$2,160 psf
2026-0334$2,307 psf
2026-0433$2,160 psf

From 2021 to 2026, average PSF in District 11 has appreciated by 22.6% (~4.5% annualized).

Price appreciation D11
YearSalesAvg PSFYoY
2021710$1,796 psf
2022641$2,110 psf↑ 17.5%
2023690$2,476 psf↑ 17.3%
2024458$2,178 psf↓ 12.0%
2025468$2,147 psf↓ 1.4%
2026135$2,202 psf↑ 2.5%

Top Performing Condos

Top condos by PSF D11
#CondoAvg PSFAvg PriceSales
132 GILSTEAD$3,484 psf$14,559,38014
2WATTEN HOUSE$3,236 psf$5,728,609179
3PULLMAN RESIDENCES NEWTON$3,074 psf$2,529,188288
4ENG AUN PARK$2,820 psf$6,674,9659
5ENCHANT?‰$2,807 psf$3,169,04925
Most active condos D11
#CondoSalesAvg PSF
1PULLMAN RESIDENCES NEWTON288$3,074 psf
2WATTEN HOUSE179$3,236 psf
3SOLEIL @ SINARAN92$1,970 psf
4PEAK RESIDENCE90$2,489 psf
5AMARYLLIS VILLE72$1,903 psf

Rental Market Analysis

19,585
Total Leases
$5,000/mo
Median Rent
$5,830/mo
Average Rent
Rent by bedroom D11
TypeLeasesAvg RentMinMax
Studio3,682$8,069/mo$1,800/mo$106,000/mo
1-Bed2,990$3,140/mo$1,725/mo$6,000/mo
2-Bed5,912$4,603/mo$1,300/mo$16,000/mo
3-Bed5,279$6,026/mo$1,400/mo$30,400/mo
4-Bed1,656$9,169/mo$2,200/mo$30,000/mo
5-Bed64$13,297/mo$4,300/mo$23,500/mo
6-Bed2$13,750/mo$12,500/mo$15,000/mo

Investment Outlook

2.37%
Est. Gross Yield
$2,530,000
Median Purchase Price
$5,000/mo/mo
Median Rent
District 11 Investment Outlook
The average gross rental yield for District 11 is 2.37%. Returns are in line with the broader market.
Yield by bedroom D11
TypeAvg PriceAvg RentEst. Gross Yield
Studio$1,192,973$8,069/mo8.12%
1-Bed$1,482,621$3,140/mo2.54%
2-Bed$1,704,792$4,603/mo3.24%
3-Bed$2,500,029$6,026/mo2.89%
4-Bed$3,519,208$9,169/mo3.13%
5-Bed$8,079,151$13,297/mo1.97%

Estimated gross yields are calculated from average sale prices and average monthly rents. Actual net yields will vary after accounting for maintenance fees, property tax, agent commissions, and vacancy periods.

The headline median of S$2,058 psf across District 11's 221 condos and 3,102 transactions masks a three-tier price ladder.

Watten Estate (freehold premium tier): The benchmark is Watten House by UOL and Singland — 180 large-format units across eight low-rise blocks on a 220,000 sq ft freehold site. At launch in November 2023, 57% of units sold on day one at an average of S$3,230 psf, with 96% of buyers being Singaporeans or PRs. Older freehold projects in the enclave trade in the S$2,500–S$2,800 psf band.

Novena (leasehold mid-tier): Leasehold condos aged 5–10 years transact around S$1,363–S$1,896 psf depending on remaining lease, while newer uncompleted or recently completed freehold stock in the Novena belt runs S$2,525–S$3,128 psf, per SquareFoot Research. Pavilion 11 on Lincoln Road averaged S$2,127 psf over the past 12 months. Rental yields are competitive: 8 Bassein registered a 5.2% rental yield in 2025 with 41 rental transactions, reflecting the medical-hub rental catchment.

Thomson (value-freehold tier): Upper Thomson Road carries a different buyer — typically upgraders seeking space over status. Older freehold condos here offer the widest discount to intrinsic land value in the district. Trevose Park recorded a S$3.427 million gain on a 24-year hold in March 2026.

School premium: Proximity to the ACS family (ACS Primary on Barker Road), SCGS (Claymore), and the Methodist Girls' School cluster generates a documented location premium in Singapore's Phase 2 primary school registration framework. District 11 concentrates more such schools per square kilometre than any other CCR district.

  1. Map your school radius first. Before shortlisting any unit, plot the walking distance from the front door to your target primary school's main gate on OneMap. Phase 2B (1–2 km) and Phase 2A(2) (under 1 km) balloting priorities can swing allocation odds significantly. MOE Primary 1 Registration.
  2. Decide tenure before you browse listings. District 11 splits sharply: freehold stock is thinly supplied and rarely re-listed at reduced prices; leasehold stock near Novena MRT offers better entry PSF but carries lease-decay and bank-financing risk past 2050.
  3. Run a gross-yield check on Novena leasehold units. The medical-hub rental pool is professional and long-term. Units in the S$1.9–2.1 million range are currently the sweet spot for individual investors targeting the healthcare-worker rental segment.
  4. Factor in HealthCity Phase 2 construction timelines. The proposed TTSH Medical Tower will involve years of construction activity along Moulmein Road and Irrawaddy Road. Units with direct line-of-sight exposure may face short-term nuisance.
  5. Use the TEL's full-line completion in H2 2026 as a pricing reference point. The remaining uplift potential lies in cross-island connectivity as Stage 5 cements TEL's network utility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average PSF in District 11?
The median PSF in District 11 is $2,058 psf based on recorded URA transactions.
Is District 11 in CCR, RCR, or OCR?
District 11 (Watten Estate, Novena, Thomson) is classified under the Core Central Region (CCR).
What are the best condos in District 11?
By average PSF, the top-performing condos include 32 GILSTEAD, WATTEN HOUSE, PULLMAN RESIDENCES NEWTON. Rankings are based on transaction data from URA REALIS.
What is the rental yield in District 11?
The estimated gross rental yield for District 11 is 2.4%, calculated from median sale prices and median monthly rents.
How many condos are in District 11?
ShiokNest currently tracks 221 condominiums in District 11 (Watten Estate, Novena, Thomson).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of District 11 condos?

The main catchment schools include Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) on Barker Road, Singapore Chinese Girls' School (Primary) on Emerald Hill Road, and St Joseph's Institution Junior on Essex Road. Methodist Girls' School (Primary) on Blackmore Drive is also reachable from the Watten-Bukit Timah fringe. Each year's 1 km boundary is verified via MOE's e-portal.

What is the price difference between freehold and leasehold condos in District 11?

As of mid-2026, uncompleted or newly completed freehold condos average approximately S$3,128 psf, while freehold projects aged 5–10 years average S$2,525 psf and those above 10 years approximately S$1,943 psf. Leasehold condos aged 5–10 years trade around S$1,363 psf and older leasehold around S$1,896 psf. The freehold premium is most pronounced in Watten Estate, where Watten House achieved S$3,230 psf at launch in 2023.

Which MRT stations serve District 11 and how does the Thomson-East Coast Line help?

District 11 is served by Novena (TEL/NSL interchange), Newton (TEL/NSL interchange), and Stevens (TEL/DTL interchange). The Thomson-East Coast Line Stages 1–4 are fully operational, meaning residents can travel one stop south to Orchard or connect directly to the CBD via Stevens without a cross-platform transfer at Dhoby Ghaut. Stage 5 — adding Bedok South and Sungei Bedok — is due in H2 2026.

What are the top condos to consider in District 11 for long-term holding?

For freehold conviction plays, Watten House (UOL/Singland, 2023, 180 units, S$3,230 psf average launch) offers the purest GCB-adjacent exposure. Older freehold projects such as Trevose Park and Chatsworth Park along Thomson Road have demonstrated multi-million-dollar capital gains over 20+ year holds. In the Novena mid-market, Pavilion 11 on Lincoln Road offers established freehold at S$2,026–S$2,255 psf. For yield-focused investors, 8 Bassein achieved a 5.2% gross yield in 2025.

Is District 11 considered Core Central Region (CCR) and what does that mean for foreigners?

Yes. District 11 falls entirely within the Core Central Region as defined by URA. Since April 2023, foreign purchasers pay 60% ABSD on the purchase price. Singapore Citizens buying their first residential property pay 0% ABSD; PRs pay 5% on a first purchase. Watten House's November 2023 launch saw 96% of buyers being Singapore Citizens or PRs.

How does Mount Pleasant and the GCB belt affect condo pricing in Watten Estate?

Watten Estate is embedded within what is informally Singapore's densest concentration of Good Class Bungalow Areas — 33 of Singapore's 39 GCB zones are located within or immediately adjacent to the Bukit Timah planning area. GCB plots are restricted to Singapore Citizens only and rarely transact, creating a structural floor under land values across the entire precinct. The adjacency to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve adds a non-monetisable liveability premium that has historically insulated this sub-zone from the deepest drawdowns.

Methodology & Sources

Figures below are drawn from 2021 to 2026 and revised periodically as new data is published.

Transaction data sourced from URA REALIS.

We report medians (not means) so a single outlier transaction cannot skew district-level figures. PSF = price per square foot.

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