Bishan East vs Upper Thomson: property prices compared
We publish no ranking of Bishan East against Upper Thomson: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$784,000 in Bishan East and S$696,500 in Upper Thomson, over 158 and 80 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bishan East runs at S$2,220 per square foot against S$1,990 in Upper Thomson, from 29 and 203 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | Bishan EastHigh confidence Central $2,220median per ft² 29 caveats in 12 months · median $1,538,000 | Upper ThomsonMedium confidence Central $1,990median per ft² 203 caveats in 12 months · median $1,960,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $2,220 | $1,990 | +$230 |
| Median price | $1,538,000 | $1,960,000 | −$422,000 |
| Caveats | 29 | 203 | -174 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $2,100–$2,270 | $1,770–$2,320 | |
| Median floor area | 66 m² | 98 m² | -32 m² |
| Difference: Bishan East minus Upper Thomson. | |||
| All Bishan East prices | All Upper Thomson prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bishan EastHigh confidence Central $745median per ft² 158 resales in 12 months · median $784,000 | Upper ThomsonMedium confidence Central $722median per ft² 80 resales in 12 months · median $696,500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $745 | $722 | +$23 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $752 | $708 | +$44 |
| 4-room median price | $710,000 | $759,000 | −$49,000 |
| Resales | 158 | 80 | +78 |
| Median lease remaining | 60 years | 58 years | +2 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $696–$806 | $604–$774 | |
| HDB flats | 9,529 | 4,527 | +5,002 |
| Resale turnover | 1.9% | 1.9% | +0.0 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $79522 resales | $69335 resales | +$102 |
| 4-room | $73077 resales | $69218 resales | +$38 |
| 5-room | $72051 resales | $73222 resales | −$12 |
| Executive | $8798 resales | $7755 resales | +$104 |
| Difference: Bishan East minus Upper Thomson. | |||
| All Bishan East prices | All Upper Thomson prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishan East or Upper Thomson more expensive?
We publish no ranking of Bishan East against Upper Thomson: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$784,000 in Bishan East and S$696,500 in Upper Thomson, over 158 and 80 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Bishan East runs at S$2,220 per square foot against S$1,990 in Upper Thomson, from 29 and 203 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.