Area guide
Riverside apartments, cafes and evening walks
Price per sqft
$1,750-$2,300 (S$2,250-2,950, relo estimate)
Population
~15,000 area (estimate) | ~6.21M Singapore
Crime scale
Very low for Singapore
341 physical crimes per 100,000, Singapore, 2025
Robertson Quay is the quieter, residential stretch of the Singapore River, lined with condos, cafes and riverside walks. It suits founders, couples and young families who want a walkable, social base close to the CBD. Clarke Quay's nightlife is ten minutes downstream.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
4/5River Valley Primary nearby; international families use Tanglin Trust and ACS (International), about 15 minutes away.
Tax position
4/5Top resident income tax 24%, no capital gains or inheritance tax; 60% ABSD for foreign buyers of homes.
Commute
4/5CBD 10 minutes; Changi about 25 minutes; Thomson-East Coast line at Great World and Havelock.
Family network density
4/5Expatriate professionals and young families; strong European and Australian presence.
Inventory in price band
2/5Condos with 60% ABSD for foreign buyers; a mix of freehold and 99-year leasehold.
CBD 10 minutes; Changi about 25 minutes; Thomson-East Coast line at Great World and Havelock.
Condos with 60% ABSD for foreign buyers; a mix of freehold and 99-year leasehold.
Expatriate professionals and young families; strong European and Australian presence.
River Valley Primary nearby; international families use Tanglin Trust and ACS (International), about 15 minutes away.
Where we would take you in your first month in Robertson Quay. 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.
Restaurant · Mohamed Sultan Road
Kappo-style Japanese menus that change with each season.
Restaurant · Robertson Quay
Japanese barbecue, open since 2003.
Restaurant · 60 Robertson Quay
British restaurant on the river, in the former Three Buns site.
Restaurant · Mohamed Sultan Road
Steakhouse known for its 1.1kg Fiorentina-style steak.
Bar · The Warehouse Hotel, Robertson Quay
Riverside cocktail bar with a smart casual dress code.
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