Bishan vs Novena: property prices compared
Bishan is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$744 per square foot against S$673 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 11%. Median resale prices are S$840,444 in Bishan and S$680,000 in Novena, over 394 and 159 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bishan runs at S$1,990 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 269 and 448 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | BishanHigh confidence Central $1,990median per ft² 269 caveats in 12 months · median $1,928,000 | NovenaHigh confidence Central $1,960median per ft² 448 caveats in 12 months · median $1,910,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,990 | $1,960 | +$30 |
| Median price | $1,928,000 | $1,910,000 | +$18,000 |
| Caveats | 269 | 448 | -179 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,680–$2,290 | $1,640–$2,310 | |
| Median floor area | 106 m² | 92 m² | +15 m² |
| Difference: Bishan minus Novena. | |||
| All Bishan prices | All Novena prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | BishanHigh confidence Central $744median per ft² 394 resales in 12 months · median $840,444 | NovenaLow confidence Central $655median per ft² 159 resales in 12 months · median $680,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $744 | $655 | +$89 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $744 | $673 | +$71 |
| 4-room median price | $788,000 | $726,944 | +$61,056 |
| Resales | 394 | 159 | +235 |
| Median lease remaining | 61 years | 57 years | +4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $680–$809 | $532–$904 | |
| HDB flats | 20,919 | 8,442 | +12,477 |
| Resale turnover | 2.1% | 2.1% | −0.0 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $74957 resales | $55068 resales | +$199 |
| 4-room | $730191 resales | $73160 resales | −$1 |
| 5-room | $752102 resales | $71124 resales | +$41 |
| Executive | $79644 resales | $5797 resales | +$217 |
| Difference: Bishan minus Novena. | |||
| All Bishan prices | All Novena prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishan or Novena more expensive?
Bishan is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$744 per square foot against S$673 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 11%. Median resale prices are S$840,444 in Bishan and S$680,000 in Novena, over 394 and 159 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bishan runs at S$1,990 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 269 and 448 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Contains information from HDB Resale Flat Prices accessed from Data.gov.sg and made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Data to August 2026.