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Blk 53 Havelock Rd

Bukit Merah · Completed 2011 · 99-year lease · 40 storeys

4-room flats here resold at a median S$1,134 psf over the last 24 months (5 resales), above the Bukit Merah median of S$937 psf for 4-room flats (766 resales). Lease left here: 86 years; the typical 4-room resale in Bukit Merah had 79.

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Lease, flats and size

Remaining lease: 86 years · to 2112
Full CPF use: Buyers aged 21+ (lease covers to age 95)
Flats in block: 4-room ×117 · 5-room ×39
Flat models: Improved · Model A
Storeys: 40
Completed: 2011

Transacted prices

4-room median · 12 mo: S$1,154,000 · 2 resales
5-room median · 12 mo: S$1,438,888 · 2 resales
Resales recorded · 24 mo: 8 of 156 flats (5.1%) · 4.1% across Bukit Merah

Map of the area around Blk 53 Havelock Rd in Bukit Merah, showing 400 m and 1 km rings and 3 primary schools within 1 km — **Inner ring, 400 m:** 6 bus stops. **Outer ring, 1 km:** 3 primary schools · 5 hawker centres · 8 supermarkets · 4 parks. © contributors | Singapore Land Authority

Nearest MRT, buses and parking

Nearest MRT: Tiong BahruEW17 · 0.4 km · 3 within 1 km
Next-nearest MRT: HavelockTE16 · 0.5 km
Nearest bus stop: Blk 79 (Ganges Ave) · 144 m · 6 within 400 m
Bus services there (4): 51, 64, 121, 186
Parking: Multi-storey car park · 10 decks · Electronic parking
Short-term parking: Whole day
Free parking: Sundays & public holidays, 7am-10.30pm
Night parking: Yes

Hawker centres, schools and shops nearby

Primary schools within 1 km: 3 · Alexandra Primary School, River Valley Primary School, Zhangde Primary School
Most-sought P1 school: Alexandra Primary School · 2025 Phase 2C 1.1× subscribed
Nearest preschool: My First Skool · 154 m
Nearest hawker centre: Havelock Road Blk 22A/B (Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre) · 170 m · 5 within 1 km
Next-nearest hawker centre: Beo Crescent Market · 183 m
Nearest supermarket: NTUC FairPrice (50 Havelock Road) · 241 m · 8 within 1 km
Nearest wet market: Beo Crescent Market · 183 m
Nearest shopping mall: Tiong Bahru Plaza · 384 m · 4 within 1 km
Nearest park: Ganges Ave Open Space · 359 m · 4 within 1 km
Next-nearest park: Tiong Bahru Park · 577 m

Evidence updated Jul 2026 · page last changed 06-10-2026

Recent resale transactions

As published by HDB, monthly. Storey is a range; floor area is the registered area.

Month	Flat type	Model	Storey	Floor area	Lease left	Price	S$ psf
Jul 2026	5-room	Improved	31 TO 33	114 sqm · 1,227 sqft	85 yrs	S$1,468,888	1197
Mar 2026	4-room	Model A	31 TO 33	94 sqm · 1,012 sqft	86 yrs	S$1,148,000	1134
Mar 2026	4-room	Model A	22 TO 24	95 sqm · 1,023 sqft	86 yrs	S$1,160,000	1134
Oct 2025	5-room	Improved	16 TO 18	114 sqm · 1,227 sqft	86 yrs	S$1,408,888	1148
Jun 2025	4-room	Model A	25 TO 27	94 sqm · 1,012 sqft	86 yrs	S$1,000,000	988
Feb 2025	5-room	Improved	25 TO 27	114 sqm · 1,227 sqft	87 yrs	S$1,368,888	1116
Jan 2025	4-room	Model A	40 TO 42	94 sqm · 1,012 sqft	87 yrs	S$1,188,000	1174
Nov 2024	4-room	Model A	10 TO 12	94 sqm · 1,012 sqft	87 yrs	S$960,000	949

Contains information from HDB resale transaction data accessed via data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence.

Flat types and sizes at Blk 53 Havelock Rd

This block has resold 4-room and 5-room flats. Check an asking price against what the same flat type fetched in this block.

Blk 53 Havelock Rd at a glance

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Blocks around Blk 53 Havelock Rd

The 8 HDB blocks nearest Blk 53 Havelock Rd, on any street, not just this one. Numbered to match the map below. 5-room is the flat type resold most often here in the last 12 months, so every median below is for 5-room flats only.

Location map of Blk 53 Havelock Rd, an HDB resale block in Bukit Merah, Singapore, with the nearest blocks numbered — Where it is, and the numbered blocks around it. Open in Google Maps © contributors | Singapore Land Authority

#	Block	Distance	5-room median · 12 mo	Block rating	Lease left
1	Blk 54 Havelock Rd	30 m	none in 12 mo	B	86 yrs
2	Blk 52 Havelock Rd	50 m	none in 12 mo	B	86 yrs
3	Blk 22 Havelock Rd	70 m	none in 12 mo	D	42 yrs
4	Blk 56 Havelock Rd	90 m	S$1,400,000 · 1 resale	B	86 yrs
5	Blk 55 Havelock Rd	90 m	none in 12 mo	B	86 yrs
6	Blk 57 Havelock Rd	100 m	none in 12 mo	B	86 yrs
7	Blk 24 Beo Cres	100 m	none in 12 mo	D	44 yrs
8	Blk 58 Havelock Rd	130 m	none in 12 mo	B	86 yrs

About Blk 53 Havelock Rd

Blk 53 Havelock Rd is a 40-storey HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 2011, with about 86 years left on its 99-year lease. Tiong Bahru MRT is about 0.4 km away, with Havelock 0.5 km out, and 6 bus stops lie within 400 m. Within 1 km: 3 primary schools, 5 hawker centres, 8 supermarkets and 4 parks. Over the last 12 months the 5-room median here was S$1,438,888 across 2 resales, and 8 resales in this block have been published by HDB over the past 24 months. Page last updated 06-10-2026.

Frequently asked

How much does a 5-room flat at Blk 53 Havelock Rd cost?

Over the last 12 months, 2 5-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$1,438,888. Any one flat’s price depends on its size, storey and remaining lease.

What is the remaining lease at Blk 53 Havelock Rd?

About 86 years, to 2112, as of 15-09-2026. HDB flats are on a 99-year lease.

Can I use full CPF for a flat in this block?

The remaining lease covers a buyer aged 21 or older to age 95, the threshold for unrestricted CPF use under current rules; younger buyers face pro-rated limits. This is a statement of the published rule, not financial advice.

Which MRT station is nearest to Blk 53 Havelock Rd?

Tiong Bahru, about 0.4 km away. The next-nearest is Havelock, about 0.5 km away.

Which primary schools are near Blk 53 Havelock Rd?

Within 1 km: Alexandra Primary School, River Valley Primary School, Zhangde Primary School. The most-sought is Alexandra Primary School, which was 1.1× subscribed at Phase 2C in the 2025 P1 exercise. Proximity to a school within 1 km is a registration priority under MOE's P1 rules.

Where do you shop near Blk 53 Havelock Rd?

NTUC FairPrice (50 Havelock Road), about 241 m away, one of 8 within 1 km. The nearest wet market is Beo Crescent Market, about 183 m away. The nearest shopping mall is Tiong Bahru Plaza, about 384 m away.

Does Blk 53 Havelock Rd have a PriceVero rating?

Yes — a block rating of B on an A–E scale, measured within HDB resales only and never compared with a condominium. A price gets its own reading — low, in line or high — when you name it.

What about Cash Over Valuation (COV) at Blk 53 Havelock Rd?

Nobody can know it in advance: HDB values the flat only after the Option to Purchase is granted. We do not predict valuations or COV; we read a price against this block’s resales, the evidence you have before the OTP.

Is there parking at Blk 53 Havelock Rd?

The nearest HDB car park to Blk 53 Havelock Rd is a multi-storey car park with 10 decks. Short-term parking: Whole day. Free parking: Sundays & public holidays, 7am-10.30pm. Night parking: Yes. Published by HDB under the Singapore Open Data Licence.

Is there a review of Blk 53 Havelock Rd?

There are no user reviews here. This page shows what has actually transacted at Blk 53 Havelock Rd: recent resale prices by flat type, the remaining lease, what is nearby, and a PriceVero block rating of B on an A–E scale within HDB.