Bukit Batok Central vs Chinatown: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Bukit Batok Central nor Chinatown publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months.
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,180 per square foot against S$590 in Bukit Batok Central, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 100%. Median resale prices are S$691,500 in Bukit Batok Central and S$1,350,000 in Chinatown, over 210 and 77 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026.
Neither Bukit Batok Central nor Chinatown publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months. The other register is on each neighbourhood’s own page.
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Bukit Batok CentralHigh confidence West $573median per ft² 210 resales in 12 months · median $691,500 | ChinatownLow confidence Central $1,270median per ft² 77 resales in 12 months · median $1,350,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $573 | $1,270 | −$697 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $590 | $1,180 | −$590 |
| 4-room median price | $630,000 | $1,330,000 | −$700,000 |
| Resales | 210 | 77 | +133 |
| Median lease remaining | 58 years | 84 years | -26 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $516–$759 | $887–$1,400 | |
| HDB flats | 8,921 | 3,689 | +5,232 |
| Resale turnover | 2.5% | 2.2% | +0.3 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $56643 resales | $80516 resales | −$239 |
| 4-room | $56295 resales | $1,29044 resales | −$728 |
| 5-room | $66849 resales | $1,33017 resales | −$662 |
| Difference: Bukit Batok Central minus Chinatown. | |||
| All Bukit Batok Central prices | All Chinatown prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bukit Batok Central or Chinatown more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,180 per square foot against S$590 in Bukit Batok Central, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 100%. Median resale prices are S$691,500 in Bukit Batok Central and S$1,350,000 in Chinatown, over 210 and 77 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026.
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 September 2026.