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Block 1A Cantonment Rd

1A Cantonment Rd, Singapore 85101

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Jun 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 1A Cantonment Rd is an HDB block in Central Area · Outram, completed in 2009, with 264 dwelling units. Across 101 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$1.38M (S$1,357 psf, 95 sqm). The lease has approximately 84 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 1A Cantonment Rd is an HDB block in Central Area · Outram, completed in 2009, with 264 dwelling units.

Town
Central Area
Planning area
Outram
Completed
2009
Storeys
50
Total units
264
Flat model
Type S1 · Type S2
Market segment
CCR
Median resale
S$1.38M
Last transacted
Jun 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 84 years
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What are resale prices at Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$1.38M (S$1,357 psf), from 101 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room62S$1,330,000recent95 sqmS$1,314 psf
5-Room39S$1,320,000recent106 sqmS$1,146 psf

Live now: 10 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$1.44M) and 3 for rent search all listings.

“Recent” medians use the latest transactions; for older blocks the all-time median spans 30+ years and understates today’s price. Source: HDB resale caveats, through Jun 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 1A Cantonment Rd get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 1A Cantonment Rd have recently sublet for a median of S$5,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.3% (from 24 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$5,000/mo

24 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

4.3%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$60,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room24S$5,300/mo
4-Room24S$4,800/mo

HDB subletting requires the flat owner to have met the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), so the rental sample per block is small — treat the yield as indicative. Latest contract Jun 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 1A Cantonment Rd has 101 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,480,000 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jun 20265-Room19 TO 21107 sqmS$1,480,000
Jun 20264-Room46 TO 4897 sqmS$1,500,000
Apr 20264-Room04 TO 0694 sqmS$1,200,000
Jan 20265-Room19 TO 21106 sqmS$1,560,000
Sept 20255-Room40 TO 42107 sqmS$1,590,000
Aug 20254-Room37 TO 3993 sqmS$1,380,000
Aug 20254-Room34 TO 3693 sqmS$1,360,000
Jul 20255-Room31 TO 33106 sqmS$1,548,000
May 20254-Room34 TO 3697 sqmS$1,430,000
Apr 20254-Room19 TO 2195 sqmS$1,360,000
Jan 20254-Room16 TO 1894 sqmS$1,330,000
Dec 20244-Room07 TO 0993 sqmS$1,250,000
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What flat types are in Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 1A Cantonment Rd has 264 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Type S1 / Type S2 model.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

4-Room: 1765-Room: 88
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Where is Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 1A Cantonment Rd is an HDB block in Central Area, in the Outram planning area.

Block 1A Cantonment Rd is an HDB block located along Cantonment Rd. The block is recorded as completed around 2009, with up to 50 storeys. It has an estimated 264 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.

The address is Block 1A Cantonment Rd, Singapore 085101. It is part of District 02, Anson / Tanjong Pagar, the Outram planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the CCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Maxwell MRT, approximately 441m away, around 7 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include 100 AM for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Blk 6 Tanjong Pagar Plaza for food options, Tras Link Pk for greenery and recreation, Outram Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Tanjong Pagar Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 1A Cantonment Rd from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 1A Cantonment Rd is Maxwell MRT, about 441 m away (~7 min walk). 1 school is within 1 km, including 1 primary school.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Cantonment Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority286 m
  • Chij (Kellock)Primary school1.5 km
  • Zhangde Primary SchoolPrimary school1.8 km
  • Radin Mas Primary SchoolPrimary school1.9 km
  • River Valley Primary SchoolPrimary school1.9 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: 100 Am · 433 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 288 mHawker centre: Blk 6 Tanjong Pagar Plaza · 280 mPark: Tras Link Pk · 350 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 1A Cantonment Rd (~S$1.38M) needs about S$11,001/mo in income and S$5,181/mo in repayments, after S$39,800 stamp duty and a S$345k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$1.38M) — 25% downpayment (bank-loan basis), 25-year loan at 3.5% p.a. Rates as of May 2026. Run it for your own profile →

Buyer's Stamp Duty

S$39,800

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$345k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$5,181/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$11,001/mo

MSR/TDSR @ stress rate

First-time HDB buyers pay no Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) and may qualify for CPF Housing Grants of up to S$80,000+, which lower the cash required — these are not included above. An HDB concessionary loan also allows a smaller downpayment.

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Recent sales at Block 1A Cantonment Rd land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 1A Cantonment Rd

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 1A Cantonment Rd cost?

4-Room flats at Block 1A Cantonment Rd have recently resold for a median of about S$1.38M (S$1,357 psf), from 101 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 1A Cantonment Rd by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$1.33M; 5-Room ≈ S$1.32M (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 1A Cantonment Rd worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 1A Cantonment Rd has about 84 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2009). That's a long runway, so CPF usage and bank financing are generally unrestricted. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

What is the rental yield at Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

Gross rental yield at Block 1A Cantonment Rd is about 4.3%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$5,000/mo against a resale price of about S$1.38M. HDB subletting requires the owner to have met the 5-year MOP, so the per-block sample is small — treat this as indicative.

How much do I need to earn to buy a flat at Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

For a flat at about S$1.38M on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$11,001/mo in household income, with repayments around S$5,181/mo after a S$345k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 1A Cantonment Rd is Maxwell MRT, about 441 m away (~7 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 1A Cantonment Rd?

Cantonment Primary School is within 1 km of Block 1A Cantonment Rd — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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