The Cairnhill
Located in District 9 (Orchard, Cairnhill, River Valley), The Cairnhill is a condominium in the Core Central Region (CCR). Completed in 1984, the development comprises 35 units. Sale and rental figures on this page are compiled from URA transaction records.
Overview & Key Facts
THE CAIRNHILL is a condominium at CAIRNHILL RISE in District 9 (CCR), developed by FAR EAST ORGANIZATION, comprising 35 units, completed in 1984.
Location & Connectivity
THE CAIRNHILL is approximately 530m from Newton MRT station, with 12 stations within 1.5 km.
Schools & Education
20 schools within 2 km (7 within 1 km priority zone).
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony's Primary School | Primary | 480m |
| ACS (Junior) | Primary | 610m |
| NPS International School | International | 670m |
| St. Margaret's Primary School | Primary | 740m |
| Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) | Primary | 810m |
| St. Margaret's Secondary School | Secondary | 820m |
| Singapore Chinese Girls' School (Primary) | Primary | 850m |
| ISS International School (Preston) | International | 1.2 km |
Neighbourhood Comparison
| Condo | Tenure | Avg PSF | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRWELL HILL RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2020 | $2,731 psf | 585 |
| RIVER GREEN | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | $3,139 psf | 494 |
| RIVER MODERN | 99 years leasehold | $3,243 psf | 427 |
| THE AVENIR | Freehold | $3,191 psf | 323 |
| KOPAR AT NEWTON | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2019 | $2,512 psf | 256 |
What Could Work Against You
- At 35 units, this is a boutique development — fewer comparable sales to anchor valuations, and maintenance costs spread across a smaller fee base.
- Completed in 1984, the development is over 42 years old — budget for rising maintenance, dated M&E systems, and the possibility that value increasingly rests on en-bloc potential rather than the units themselves.
Best suited for
Who This Actually Suits
The profile fits car-owning households, international school families, yield-focused investors and en-bloc speculators best. At ~534m from the nearest MRT, this property suits households with a car who value arterial road access over transit proximity.
p1 school balloting families, long-term hold (10+ yr) and foreign / absd-aware buyers should treat this as a shortlist candidate, not a default choice.
cpf-only buyers and resort facilities should probably look elsewhere. Lease-remaining profile affects CPF usage caps — verify against the 60-year CPF Board threshold.
One caution flagged here: avoid if mrt-dependent — MRT access is meaningfully constrained — transit-dependent buyers should consider better-connected alternatives.
Verdict
THE CAIRNHILL is a development in District 9 (CCR), with 35 units.
Explore the full THE CAIRNHILL dashboard for interactive analytics.
HDB Alternatives Nearby
Weighing THE CAIRNHILL against staying public? These HDB towns sit within walking or short-drive distance:
- Central Area — 4-room average $1,088,814 (1.3 km away)
- Kallang/whampoa — 4-room average $882,887 (1.4 km away)
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Sources & Next Steps
- THE CAIRNHILL Dashboard — Live charts and analytics
- URA — Official transaction data
- District 9 (Orchard, Cairnhill, River Valley) — District 9 neighbourhood guide
Methodology & Sources
This analysis covers All available years and refreshes as new data becomes available.
Transaction data sourced from URA REALIS.
- Sales data: 0 transactions
- Rental data: 113 leases
- Source: URA
Median values used to minimise outlier impact. PSF = price per square foot.