Bukit Timah vs Novena: property prices compared
Bukit Timah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$807 per square foot against S$673 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 20%. Median resale prices are S$969,000 in Bukit Timah and S$680,000 in Novena, over 52 and 159 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bukit Timah runs at S$2,020 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 716 and 448 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Bukit TimahHigh confidence Central $2,020median per ft² 716 caveats in 12 months · median $2,350,000 | NovenaHigh confidence Central $1,960median per ft² 448 caveats in 12 months · median $1,910,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,020 | $1,960 | +$60 |
| Median price | $2,350,000 | $1,910,000 | +$440,000 |
| Caveats | 716 | 448 | +268 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,670–$2,290 | $1,640–$2,310 | |
| Median floor area | 116 m² | 92 m² | +25 m² |
| Difference: Bukit Timah minus Novena. | |||
| All Bukit Timah prices | All Novena prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit TimahMedium confidence Central $838median per ft² 52 resales in 12 months · median $969,000 | NovenaLow confidence Central $655median per ft² 159 resales in 12 months · median $680,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $838 | $655 | +$183 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $807 | $673 | +$134 |
| 4-room median price | $938,000 | $726,944 | +$211,056 |
| Resales | 52 | 159 | -107 |
| Median lease remaining | 61 years | 57 years | +4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $713–$875 | $532–$904 | |
| HDB flats | 2,388 | 8,442 | -6,054 |
| Resale turnover | 2.3% | 2.1% | +0.2 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $68310 resales | $55068 resales | +$133 |
| 4-room | $83817 resales | $73160 resales | +$107 |
| 5-room | $85718 resales | $71124 resales | +$146 |
| Executive | $8597 resales | $5797 resales | +$280 |
| Difference: Bukit Timah minus Novena. | |||
| All Bukit Timah prices | All Novena prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Timah or Novena more expensive?
Bukit Timah is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$807 per square foot against S$673 in Novena, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 20%. Median resale prices are S$969,000 in Bukit Timah and S$680,000 in Novena, over 52 and 159 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bukit Timah runs at S$2,020 per square foot against S$1,960 in Novena, from 716 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.