Marine Parade·East zone·54 HDB blocks within 1km·234 condos within 2km·Updated Jul 2026330 P1 places · 20271.9× at 2025 Phase 2C
54 HDB blocks sit within 1km of Tao Nan School in Marine Parade. The median 4-room resale within 1km is $525,000, and the cheapest block starts around $252,500 (Blk 16 Marine Terrace).
A home within 1km gives your child top distance priority if Tao Nan School goes to ballot.
Tao Nan School at a glance
330
Primary 1 places for the 2027 cohort
It balloted at Phase 2C in 2025, about 1.9× applicants per place for Singapore Citizens within 1km.
1Within 1km wins. MOE ranks P1 applicants by straight-line distance from the
school: within 1km, then 1–2km, then beyond. Singapore Citizens rank above PRs in each band.
2It only bites if the school ballots. It balloted at Phase 2C in 2025, about 1.9× applicants per place for Singapore Citizens within 1km.
3You must stay 30 months. To use Home-School Distance priority, the family must
live at the registered address for at least 30 months from the start of P1 registration.
Distances are straight-line estimates from each block to the school's postal point, indicative only.
Confirm the exact figure with MOE's official distance guide.
85 private condos sit inside the 1 km Primary 1 priority zone for Tao Nan School, of 234 within 2 km. The same home–school distance rule applies whether the home is an HDB flat or a private condo. Median around $1,567 psf.
Distances are straight-line (aerial) from the development, the same basis MOE uses for Home–School Distance priority. Private-property prices are median $psf from URA caveat data and indicate the development, not a specific unit.
Parents who want Tao Nan School for their child often buy a home within 1km to secure Primary 1
distance priority. There are 54 HDB blocks inside that 1km radius, in Marine Parade and the surrounding Marine Parade, with a median 4-room resale price of $525,000 and entry-level blocks from around $252,500. MOE measures home-school distance as a straight line, which is exactly how the figures here are
calculated. All prices are actual resale transactions from data.gov.sg, updated monthly.
Frequently asked questions
What HDB flats are within 1km of Tao Nan School?
There are 54 HDB blocks within 1km of Tao Nan School, with a median 4-room resale price of $525,000 and a cheapest entry around $252,500. Distances are straight-line, the same basis MOE uses.
Why does living within 1km of Tao Nan School matter for P1 registration?
If a school is oversubscribed and goes to ballot, MOE gives priority by home-school distance: Singapore Citizens within 1km first, then 1–2km, then beyond 2km. A home within 1km gives your child the best chance in a ballot.
What is the cheapest HDB flat near Tao Nan School?
The most affordable block within 1km of Tao Nan School is Block 16 Marine Terrace, with a median resale price around $252,500. Prices vary by flat type, floor, and lease.
How many Primary 1 places does Tao Nan School have for 2027, and how competitive is it?
Tao Nan School has 330 Primary 1 places for the 2027 cohort. It balloted at Phase 2C in 2025, about 1.9× applicants per place for Singapore Citizens within 1km. Live vacancy and balloting figures are on the MOE vacancies page.