CommercialCOMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIALLeaseholdDistrict 7 · Rochor

The Bencoolen

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Feb 2026
Quick Summary

The Bencoolen is a commercial building in District 7 · Rochor, on land zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 4.2. It is leasehold with roughly 68 years remaining. 236 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Feb 2026. 3 units are currently listed for sale or rent. ACRA records 167 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about The Bencoolen?

Key takeawayThe Bencoolen is a commercial building in District 7 · Rochor, zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL, held leasehold.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Gross plot ratio
4.2
Tenure
Leasehold
District / Area
District 7 · Rochor
Address
180 Bencoolen Street
Land area
6,259 sqm
Transactions on record
236 (records start 1995)
Live listings
3
ACRA registrations
167
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About The Bencoolen

The Bencoolen is a mixed-use building in Rochor (District 07). It is located along Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189646.

Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial & residential with a gross plot ratio of 4.2. It lies inside the Central Area.

The site is leasehold, with about 68 years remaining on the lease. It occupies roughly 6,259 sqm of land with about 26,288 sqm of gross floor area.

236 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$2,207 psf. The most recent was in February 2026.

167 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Rochor MRT, 255 m away (about a 4-minute walk). The closest bus stop (ibis S'pore on Bencoolen) is 98 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

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What is The Bencoolen zoned as?

Key takeawayThe Bencoolen sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL with a gross plot ratio of 4.2, inside the Central Area.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Gross plot ratio
4.2
Urban design area
Udga
Central Area
Yes
BCA-verified envelope: allowable GFA 26,288 sqm · built 29,796 sqm · headroom -3,508 sqm. This block appears only where BCA has published the actual built floor area — everywhere else, buildable headroom cannot be verified and is deliberately not estimated.

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What has The Bencoolen sold for?

Key takeawayAcross 236 recorded transactions since 1995, the median price is about S$780k, most recently in Feb 2026.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Feb 2026RetailS$945k161 sqft$5,853
Jul 2025RetailS$1.38M657 sqft$2,102
Feb 2025RetailS$2.48M420 sqft$5,908
Dec 2023RetailS$660k140 sqft$4,717
Apr 2023RetailS$1.57M258 sqft$6,070
May 2022RetailS$2.00M269 sqft$7,432
Jan 2022RetailS$970k215 sqft$4,506
May 2021RetailS$926k161 sqft$5,735
Nov 2020RetailS$1.28M291 sqft$4,404
May 2019RetailS$610k118 sqft$5,152

URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.

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How does Bencoolen Street price?

Key takeawayAcross 56 strata sales on Bencoolen Street in the last 5 years, the median is $1,798 psf.
Strata sales on the street (5y)
56
Street median PSF (strata)
$1,798

Street figures cover strata deals only — land and strata PSF are not comparable.

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What do commercial rents run near The Bencoolen?

Key takeawayURA publishes contracted-rent percentile grids quarterly (latest: 2026Q2) — the benchmark evidence an asking rent should be weighed against.

Indicative area yield — District 7 retail

Gross yield (area)
5.0%
4.5% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$106.44 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$2,353 psf
231 sales

An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 7 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.

Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.

Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.

Retail rents — District 7 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Floor level · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below$65.63$77.77$101.79
B1 & Below · 30 & Below$58.19$114.29$345.38
Level 4 & Above · 30 & Below$85.23$111.50$131.58
Level 1 · 30 & Below$86.33$95.24$110.00
Level 4 & Above · >30 - 100$59.29$108.48$136.75
Level 1 · >30 - 100$93.54$118.89$225.20
Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100$65.50$89.70$119.75
B1 & Below · >30 - 100$69.36$86.33$409.96

Office rents — Central Area ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Building class · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Category 1 · 100 & Below$91.40$96.39$119.48
Category 2 · 100 & Below$57.98$71.59$86.82
Category 1 · >100 - 200$113.24$120.54$144.36
Category 2 · >100 - 200$59.40$77.88$96.88
Category 2 · >200 - 500$69.97$89.34$97.94
Category 1 · >200 - 500$112.64$129.70$148.82
Category 1 · >500 - 1000$119.97$136.70$147.13
Category 2 · >500 - 1000$55.42$82.91$92.66

URA REALIS rental-contract percentiles for the district/location — an area benchmark, not this building's own rents. Office and retail are dimensioned differently and are never mixed.

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What is available at The Bencoolen right now?

Key takeaway3 units are currently listed at The Bencoolen1 for sale and 2 for rent. One row per unit; several agents often market the same unit.

For sale (1)

  • The Bencoolen2 agentsS$1.70M · 216 sqft

For rent (2)

  • The Bencoolen3 agentsS$4k/mo · 754 sqft
  • The BencoolenS$4k/mo · 678 sqft

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What is near The Bencoolen?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Rochor MRT, about 255 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Dr. Tan & Partners (Bencoolen) · 24 mHotel · 43 mPlace Of Worship · 69 mibis S'pore on Bencoolen · 98 mEducational Institution · 123 mRochor MRT Exit A · 225 mRaffles Hospital · 461 m

Competing premises nearby

Retail and F&B premises competing for the same footfall — context for an occupier, not a selling point.

Albert Centre Market & Food Centre · 104 mBugis+ · 247 mCold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 354 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at The Bencoolen?

Key takeawayACRA records 167 live company registrations at this address, 45 of them in the last three years.
Live registrations
167
Registered last 3 years
45
Most common type
Local Company

Company REGISTRATIONS at this address (ACRA), not a tenancy schedule. Registration does not mean the company physically occupies space here, and a low count does not mean the building is empty. Do not describe this as occupancy or vacancy.

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What is The Bencoolen's BCA building profile?

BCA building type
Retail
Green Mark
NA (NA)
Energy use intensity
128 kWh/m²·yr
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Frequently asked questions about The Bencoolen

Where is The Bencoolen?

The Bencoolen is at 180 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189646, in the Rochor planning area.

What is The Bencoolen zoned as?

The Bencoolen sits on land zoned commercial & residential under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 4.2.

What is the tenure of The Bencoolen?

The Bencoolen is leasehold. About 68 years remain on the lease.

What have units at The Bencoolen sold for?

Across 236 recorded transactions, the median price is S$2,207 psf. The latest was in February 2026.

What is the nearest MRT station to The Bencoolen?

Rochor MRT is the closest, 255 m away (about a 4-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at The Bencoolen?

167 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA. That is a measure of registered addresses, not of how many businesses physically occupy the building.

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