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Holland Village

Expat village, cafes, family condos

Holland Village area

Price per sqft

$1,600-$2,100 (S$2,050-2,700, relo estimate)

Population

~15,000 area (estimate) | ~6.21M Singapore

Crime scale

Very low for Singapore

341 physical crimes per 100,000, Singapore, 2025

Overview

Holland Village is a long-standing expatriate neighbourhood of cafes, shophouses and family condos on the edge of District 10. It suits families who want a village centre with restaurants, close to international schools. It feels more relaxed than Orchard.

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  • School fit

    5/5

    Anglo-Chinese School (International), the German European School Singapore and Tanglin Trust are within a short drive; Nanyang Primary is nearby.

  • Tax position

    4/5

    Top resident income tax 24%, no capital gains or inheritance tax; 60% ABSD for foreign buyers of homes.

  • Commute

    4/5

    CBD about 15 to 20 minutes; Changi about 30 minutes; Circle line MRT.

  • Family network density

    5/5

    Expatriate families and young professionals, with long-standing European and American communities.

  • Inventory in price band

    2/5

    Condos for foreigners with 60% ABSD; terrace and landed homes for citizens.

Best for

  • · Expat families wanting a village centre
  • · Households who eat out often
  • · Buyers or renters wanting family condos

Key neighborhoods

  • · Holland Village core, shophouses and cafes
  • · Chip Bee Gardens, terrace houses
  • · Holland Road, family condos

Commute and access

CBD about 15 to 20 minutes; Changi about 30 minutes; Circle line MRT.

Housing profile

Condos for foreigners with 60% ABSD; terrace and landed homes for citizens.

Key tradeoffs

  • · Busy at weekends
  • · Older condo stock in places
  • · Limited parking around the village

Demographics

Expatriate families and young professionals, with long-standing European and American communities.

Schools overview

Anglo-Chinese School (International), the German European School Singapore and Tanglin Trust are within a short drive; Nanyang Primary is nearby.

Restaurants & bars

Where we would take you in your first month in Holland Village. 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.

  • Wala Wala

    Bar · Holland Village

    Long-running village bar with live bands upstairs.

  • Le Bon Funk

    Bar · Holland Village

    Natural wine bar with a constantly rotating list and small plates.

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Sources

  1. Price per sqft: relo estimate, read 20 October 2026.
  2. Population: relo estimate, read 20 October 2026.
  3. Crime rate: SingStat: public safety latest data, read 20 October 2026.
  4. Photo: Photo: Qingwu Zhou (周庆武), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, read 20 October 2026.