Novena vs Rochor: property prices compared
We publish no ranking of Novena against Rochor: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$680,000 in Novena and S$600,000 in Rochor, over 159 and 72 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Novena runs at S$1,960 per square foot against S$1,880 in Rochor, from 448 and 124 caveats. The two registers are never averaged together.
Private resale caveats, over each area's own twelve months.
| Measure | NovenaHigh confidence Central $1,960median per ft² 448 caveats in 12 months · median $1,910,000 | RochorMedium confidence Central $1,880median per ft² 124 caveats in 12 months · median $1,440,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $1,960 | $1,880 | +$80 |
| Median price | $1,910,000 | $1,440,000 | +$470,000 |
| Caveats | 448 | 124 | +324 |
| Middle 60% of caveats | $1,640–$2,310 | $1,660–$2,160 | |
| Median floor area | 92 m² | 67 m² | +25 m² |
| Difference: Novena minus Rochor. | |||
| All Novena prices | All Rochor prices |
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | NovenaLow confidence Central $655median per ft² 159 resales in 12 months · median $680,000 | RochorHigh confidence Central $711median per ft² 72 resales in 12 months · median $600,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $655 | $711 | −$56 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $673 | $705 | −$32 |
| 4-room median price | $726,944 | $730,000 | −$3,056 |
| Resales | 159 | 72 | +87 |
| Median lease remaining | 57 years | 57 years | 0 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $532–$904 | $678–$775 | |
| HDB flats | 8,442 | 3,902 | +4,540 |
| Resale turnover | 2.1% | 2.0% | +0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 3-room | $55068 resales | $72735 resales | −$177 |
| 4-room | $73160 resales | $68225 resales | +$49 |
| 5-room | $71124 resales | $72312 resales | −$12 |
| Difference: Novena minus Rochor. | |||
| All Novena prices | All Rochor prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Novena or Rochor more expensive?
We publish no ranking of Novena against Rochor: the two samples cannot tell the areas apart, because the 95% intervals around their medians overlap. Median resale prices are S$680,000 in Novena and S$600,000 in Rochor, over 159 and 72 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026. On the private register, Novena runs at S$1,960 per square foot against S$1,880 in Rochor, from 448 and 124 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.