RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Cairnhill 16 — Grade B
RPS score 5.51/10 · D09 · Orchard, River Valley · 39 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · Ho Bee Land · TOP 2024
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 4/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 8/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of +0.00% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (31th percentile of 2024-era cohort).
2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.34km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
39 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.42km from Newton Mrt Stn (NS21) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.74% — below-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 0.50km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), ST. Margaret's School (Primary).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Cairnhill 16 scores 5.51 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1536th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 111th of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and MRT Proximity (8/10); its weakest is Rental Yield (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Cairnhill 16
URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Cairnhill 16 in the 12 months to September 2026. The Historical Performance factor (4/10) is scored on 10-year price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
Cairnhill 16: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1536th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Cairnhill 16 a good buy in 2026?
- Cairnhill 16 scores 5.51/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1536th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 111th of 205 in District 9 (Orchard, River Valley). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure, MRT access. Key weaknesses: total returns, project size. RPS scores project-level demand fundamentals — not a specific unit or its asking price — so read the grade as a screen: it tells you whether the drivers of resale demand are present, and the price you pay still decides the outcome.
- What is the average PSF at Cairnhill 16?
- URA REALIS records no resale transactions at Cairnhill 16 in the 12 months to September 2026, so there is no recent PSF to quote. RPS scores the project's Historical Performance factor (4/10) on its 10-year resale price performance against same-vintage peers instead.
- How far is Cairnhill 16 from the nearest MRT station?
- Cairnhill 16 is about 420m from Newton MRT (NS21), scoring 8/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Cairnhill 16 compare with Top Ten?
- Top Ten is the project scored next to Cairnhill 16 on the District 9 ranking: 5.52 (Grade B) against Cairnhill 16's 5.51 (Grade B). Cairnhill 16 scores higher on Rental Yield (3 vs 1) and Future Transformation (5 vs 4); Top Ten scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (4 vs 5).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Cairnhill 16?
- 2 primary schools are within 1km of Cairnhill 16: Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), ST. Margaret's School (Primary). 2 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.34km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Cairnhill 16 scores 7/10 on the Primary School Effect factor (20% of the RPS score), which weights each school by its recent P1 ballot demand.
- What is the tenure of Cairnhill 16, and how big is the project?
- Cairnhill 16 is freehold, completed in 2024, has 39 units, developed by Ho Bee Land. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 39 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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