Area guide
Family condos and bungalows, the schools belt, nature reserve
Price per sqft
$1,700-$2,300 (S$2,200-2,950, relo estimate)
Population
~78,000 planning area (estimate) | ~6.21M Singapore
Crime scale
Very low for Singapore
341 physical crimes per 100,000, Singapore, 2025
Bukit Timah, in District 11 and parts of 10, is Singapore's family belt: low-rise condos and bungalows near the nature reserve and many of the country's strongest schools. It suits families who want space and greenery over city life. Traffic on Bukit Timah Road is the daily trade.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
5/5Nanyang Primary, Raffles Girls' Primary, Hwa Chong and Methodist Girls' School are here; international families use Anglo-Chinese School (International), the German European School and Swiss School nearby.
Tax position
4/5Top resident income tax 24%, no capital gains or inheritance tax; 60% ABSD for foreign buyers of homes.
Commute
4/5CBD 15 to 25 minutes; Changi about 30 minutes; Downtown line MRT.
Family network density
5/5Singaporean and expatriate families; many professionals and executives.
Inventory in price band
2/5Condos for foreigners with 60% ABSD; landed homes and GCBs for citizens only.
CBD 15 to 25 minutes; Changi about 30 minutes; Downtown line MRT.
Condos for foreigners with 60% ABSD; landed homes and GCBs for citizens only.
Singaporean and expatriate families; many professionals and executives.
Nanyang Primary, Raffles Girls' Primary, Hwa Chong and Methodist Girls' School are here; international families use Anglo-Chinese School (International), the German European School and Swiss School nearby. Local schools give priority to citizens.
Where we would take you in your first month in Bukit Timah. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.
Bar · Bukit Timah
Sake-led cocktail bar, opened in 2026.
Restaurant · Sixth Avenue
Long-running Mexican kitchen on Sixth Avenue.
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