Dover vs Mei Chin: property prices compared
Dover is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$729 per square foot against S$716 in Mei Chin, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 2%. Median resale prices are S$828,944 in Dover and S$385,000 in Mei Chin, over 42 and 83 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Dover runs at S$1,510 per square foot against S$2,360 in Mei Chin, from 34 and 134 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | DoverMedium confidence Central $1,510median per ft² 34 caveats in 12 months · median $1,484,000 | Mei ChinHigh confidence Central $2,360median per ft² 134 caveats in 12 months · median $1,528,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,510 | $2,360 | −$850 |
| Median price | $1,484,000 | $1,528,000 | −$44,000 |
| Caveats | 34 | 134 | -100 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,400–$1,660 | $1,990–$2,490 | |
| Median floor area | 90 m² | 61 m² | +29 m² |
| Difference: Dover minus Mei Chin. | |||
| All Dover prices | All Mei Chin prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | DoverLow confidence Central $823median per ft² 42 resales in 12 months · median $828,944 | Mei ChinMedium confidence Central $557median per ft² 83 resales in 12 months · median $385,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $823 | $557 | +$266 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $729 | $716 | +$13 |
| 4-room median price | $832,888 | $845,000 | −$12,112 |
| Resales | 42 | 83 | -41 |
| Median lease remaining | 76 years | 44 years | +32 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $543–$921 | $500–$809 | |
| HDB flats | 3,095 | 4,878 | -1,783 |
| Resale turnover | 1.4% | 2.0% | −0.6 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $52211 resales | $52656 resales | −$4 |
| 4-room | $84417 resales | $72811 resales | +$116 |
| 5-room | $72213 resales | $83610 resales | −$114 |
| Difference: Dover minus Mei Chin. | |||
| All Dover prices | All Mei Chin prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dover or Mei Chin more expensive?
Dover is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$729 per square foot against S$716 in Mei Chin, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 2%. Median resale prices are S$828,944 in Dover and S$385,000 in Mei Chin, over 42 and 83 resales respectively, in the 12 months to September 2026. On the private register, Dover runs at S$1,510 per square foot against S$2,360 in Mei Chin, from 34 and 134 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 September 2026.