HDBOCRWoodlands

Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd

656 Woodlands Ring Rd, Singapore 730656

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

Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd is an HDB block in Woodlands, completed in 1997, with 70 dwelling units. Across 93 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$755k (S$487 psf, 144 sqm). The lease has approximately 71 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd is an HDB block in Woodlands, completed in 1997, with 70 dwelling units.

Town
Woodlands
Planning area
Woodlands
Completed
1997
Storeys
11
Total units
70
Flat model
Maisonette
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$755k
Last transacted
Jul 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 71 years
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What are resale prices at Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$755k (S$487 psf), from 93 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
Executive93S$755,000recent144 sqmS$487 psf

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“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 Jul 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.8% (from 7 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,000/mo

7 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

4.8%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$36,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
Executive7S$3,000/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 Feb 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd has 93 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$880,000 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jul 2026Executive04 TO 06144 sqmS$880,000
May 2026Executive04 TO 06144 sqmS$855,000
Jul 2025Executive07 TO 09144 sqmS$908,000
Apr 2025Executive04 TO 06144 sqmS$948,000
Aug 2024Executive10 TO 12144 sqmS$835,000
Dec 2023Executive01 TO 03144 sqmS$755,000
Jul 2023Executive10 TO 12143 sqmS$810,000
Mar 2022Executive04 TO 06144 sqmS$728,000
Dec 2021Executive04 TO 06143 sqmS$730,000
Sept 2021Executive04 TO 06144 sqmS$692,000
Jun 2021Executive07 TO 09143 sqmS$608,000
Jan 2021Executive04 TO 06141 sqmS$620,000
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What flat types are in Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd has 70 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette model.

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

Executive: 70
6

Where is Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd is an HDB block in Woodlands.

Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd is an HDB block located along Woodlands Ring Rd. The block is recorded as completed around 1997, with up to 11 storeys. It has an estimated 70 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.

The address is Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd, Singapore 730656. It is part of District 25, Kranji / Woodgrove, the Woodlands planning area. The block falls within the North Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Admiralty MRT, approximately 451m away, around 7 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Causeway Point for shopping, PRIME SUPERMARKET LIMITED? for groceries, Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre for food options, and Woodlands Galaxy Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd is Admiralty MRT, about 451 m away (~7 min walk). 7 schools are within 1 km, including 5 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Woodlands Ring Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority293 m
  • Spectra Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km554 m
  • Admiralty Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority636 m
  • Greenwood Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority703 m
  • Evergreen Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km747 m
  • Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority840 m
  • Evergreen Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority943 m
  • Woodgrove Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.0 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Causeway Point · 1.5 kmSupermarket: Prime Supermarket Limited? · 412 mHawker centre: Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre · 355 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 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd (~S$755k) needs about S$6,019/mo in income and S$2,835/mo in repayments, after S$17,250 stamp duty and a S$189k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$755k) — 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$17,250

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$189k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,835/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$6,019/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 656 Woodlands Ring Rd land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd

How much does a Executive flat at Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd cost?

Executive flats at Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd have recently resold for a median of about S$755k (S$487 psf), from 93 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd has about 71 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1997). 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 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

Gross rental yield at Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd is about 4.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$755k. 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 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

For a flat at about S$755k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$6,019/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,835/mo after a S$189k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd is Admiralty MRT, about 451 m away (~7 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd?

Woodlands Ring Primary School, Admiralty Primary School, Greenwood Primary School, Woodlands Primary School are within 1 km of Block 656 Woodlands Ring Rd — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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