Chinatown vs Sembawang Central: HDB resale prices compared
Neither Chinatown nor Sembawang Central 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$1,190 per square foot against S$588 in Sembawang Central, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 102%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$620,000 in Sembawang Central, over 78 and 219 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
Neither Chinatown nor Sembawang Central 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 | ChinatownMedium confidence Central $1,280median per ft² 78 resales in 12 months · median $1,350,000 | Sembawang CentralHigh confidence North $548median per ft² 219 resales in 12 months · median $620,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,280 | $548 | +$732 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $1,190 | $588 | +$602 |
| 4-room median price | $1,350,000 | $571,000 | +$779,000 |
| Resales | 78 | 219 | -141 |
| Median lease remaining | 84 years | 74 years | +10 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $877–$1,400 | $513–$649 | |
| HDB flats | 3,689 | 9,972 | -6,283 |
| Resale turnover | 2.2% | 2.4% | −0.2 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $80617 resales | $70312 resales | +$103 |
| 4-room | $1,32045 resales | $54974 resales | +$771 |
| 5-room | $1,32016 resales | $52485 resales | +$796 |
| Difference: Chinatown minus Sembawang Central. | |||
| All Chinatown prices | All Sembawang Central prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinatown or Sembawang Central more expensive?
Chinatown is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$1,190 per square foot against S$588 in Sembawang Central, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 102%. Median resale prices are S$1,350,000 in Chinatown and S$620,000 in Sembawang Central, over 78 and 219 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 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 August 2026.