Holland: Singapore's Bohemian Village With District 10 Prices
Updated 2026-08-14
Holland sits in the heart of District 10, blending a laid-back village atmosphere with prime residential pricing. With 2,712 live listings spanning condos, landed homes, and a small HDB pocket, the neighbourhood appeals to families, expats, and long-term owner-occupiers drawn to its walkability and mature amenities.
What it is like to live in Holland
Holland Village, known locally as Holland V, is one of Singapore's most recognisable neighbourhoods. The low-rise shophouses along Lorong Mambong anchor a strip of independent cafes, restaurants, and bars that has drawn a loyal crowd since the 1990s. Unlike many Singapore precincts that were purpose-built, Holland V grew organically around a market and hawker centre, giving it a texture that feels closer to a European quarter than a planned township.
The area sits within the Bukit Timah planning zone in the Central Region. Residents benefit from proximity to the Botanic Gardens, Dempsey Hill, and the green corridors of the Southern Ridges, while daily errands are handled by Holland Road Shopping Centre and the Cold Storage at Jelita. The 2024 completion of One Holland Village, a 296-unit mixed-use development by Far East Organisation, Sekisui House, and Sino Group, added new retail, serviced residences, office space, and community facilities directly beside the MRT station.
Transport and connectivity
Holland Village MRT station (CC21) on the Circle Line opened in 2011 and connects residents to Dhoby Ghaut in about 15 minutes and Harbourfront in roughly 12 minutes. One stop away, Buona Vista MRT serves as a Circle Line and East-West Line interchange, providing a transfer to the CBD in around 12 minutes and to Changi Airport in about 35 minutes.
Several bus routes run along Holland Road and Holland Avenue, linking the area to Orchard Road, Tanglin, and the one-north business park. The neighbourhood is compact and walkable, with most shops and dining within a five to ten minute radius of the station.
Housing stock and prices
Hombble currently lists 2,712 properties in Holland. The mix skews heavily toward private housing: 1,580 condominiums and 995 landed homes, with just 137 HDB flats. That ratio reflects Holland's character as a District 10 enclave where freehold and 999-year leasehold tenures are common and public housing is limited to a few older blocks along Holland Close and Commonwealth Avenue.
The average asking price across all listed properties is S$13,444,849, with an average size of 3,891 sq ft and an average of S$56,746 per sq ft. These figures are pulled upward by the large share of landed stock, including good class bungalows (GCBs) in the gazetted Holland Road GCB area, one of only 39 such zones in Singapore. New condo launches in District 10 have generally transacted in the S$2,800 to S$3,800 per sq ft range, while landed terraced homes sit around S$2,200 to S$3,000 per sq ft. Resale volumes have remained steady through successive rounds of cooling measures, suggesting the buyer base here is predominantly owner-occupier rather than speculative.
Schools and family appeal
Holland is a strong draw for families. Henry Park Primary School, a popular co-educational school at 1 Holland Grove Road, sits within the neighbourhood and is well regarded. The one-kilometre distance priority band around the school covers much of the Holland residential area, making it a factor in property decisions for parents with young children.
International options include Holland International School, which follows the International Primary Curriculum for children aged two to eleven, and Dimensions International College's Holland Village campus at One Holland Village, offering both Cambridge and IPC streams. Nearby Dempsey Hill is home to Invictus International School. For secondary and pre-university students, Hwa Chong Institution and the National University of Singapore are both within a short bus or MRT ride.
Development outlook
The URA Master Plan designates Holland Village as an identity node, a classification that prioritises preserving the area's established character while permitting measured renewal. A new road linking Holland Avenue to Holland Drive is planned to divert traffic away from the village core and support an underground parking facility, improving the pedestrian experience.
The Holland Plain Government Land Sale site, awarded in the current cycle, is expected to deliver around 280 new residential units in a mixed-use format adjacent to the MRT station. Combined with the area's proximity to the expanding one-north technology and biomedical hub and the broader Greater Southern Waterfront vision, Holland is positioned to benefit from continued infrastructure investment without the density increases seen in other Central Region precincts. For buyers and sellers, the constraints on new supply in District 10 structurally support long-term values.