Rendering of the shared facilities at Greencrest

Dubai Hills Estate or Dubai Science Park?

Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.

Where each one leadsAsk which suits you

Pictured: Greencrest by Emaar Properties

Where each one leads

Drawn only from published figures and the developments we list, each with its source.

  • Lower entry price

    The lowest developer price we list in Dubai Science Park is AED 853,000 at Binghatti Hillviews, against AED 1,719,888 at Palace Residences Hillside in Dubai Hills Estate.

  • Closer to Dubai International Airport

    Dubai Hills Estate is about 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 28 minutes from Dubai Science Park.

Side by side

Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Science Park compared
MeasureDubai Hills EstateDubai Science Park
EmirateDubaiDubai
TenureFreeholdFreehold
Developments we list142
Lowest developer priceAED 1,719,888Palace Residences HillsideAED 853,000Binghatti Hillviews
Drive to Dubai International Airportabout 20 minutesabout 28 minutes

Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers. A row appears only where both areas have a figure.

New developments in each

Dubai Hills Estate

All developments in Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Science Park

All developments in Dubai Science Park

What each area is like

Dubai Hills Estate

A 2,700-acre master community around an 18-hole golf course, between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina. Apartments, townhouses and villas, with its own mall, park, schools and hospital.

Who it suits

  • Families wanting schools, a park and a mall close by
  • Owner-occupiers planning to stay several years
  • Golfers
  • Investors letting to families and professionals

In its favour

  • Complete community: mall, park, golf course, schools and a hospital are open
  • Central position on Al Khail Road, about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai and the airport
  • Mix of apartments, townhouses and villas, unusual for a single community

Worth weighing

  • No metro station; Bayut's guide puts the nearest Red Line stations about 20 minutes away by car
  • Prices and rents are above the Dubai average for comparable homes
Area guide: Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Science Park

A TECOM business district for science and research companies in Al Barsha South, with a residential side of low- and mid-rise apartment buildings off Umm Suqeim Street.

Who it suits

  • People working in Dubai Science Park and Al Barsha South
  • Investors buying studios and one-bedroom flats
  • Families using schools in Al Barsha South
  • Buyers who prefer a smaller pipeline than Arjan or JVC

In its favour

  • Business district with more than 350 companies and over 3,600 employees (Wikipedia)
  • On Umm Suqeim Street (D63), with Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road close by (Bayut)
  • Mall of the Emirates metro station about 10 minutes by car (Bayut)

Worth weighing

  • No metro station in the district; residents rely on cars, taxis or RTA buses such as the F25, F30 and F36
  • Some areas are still under construction (Bayut)
Area guide: Dubai Science Park

Dubai Hills Estate or Dubai Science Park: quick answers

Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Hills Estate or Dubai Science Park?

Dubai Hills Estate, at about 20 minutes by car against about 28 minutes from Dubai Science Park. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Science Park?

Dubai Hills Estate is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Dubai Science Park is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD.

Which new developments can I buy in Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Science Park?

In Dubai Hills Estate: Palace Residences Hillside from AED 1,719,888, Greencrest from AED 1,743,888, Rosehill from AED 1,756,888 and Parkwood from AED 1,759,888. In Dubai Science Park: Binghatti Hillviews from AED 853,000 and Binghatti Hills from AED 3,077,646.

More area comparisons

Your next step

Not sure which area fits?

Tell us your budget, your timing and whether you will live there or let it, and we will set the two areas against each other for you.

  • Current price list and availability, direct from the developer
  • No fee to you on off-plan purchases: the developer pays us
  • One salaried adviser, not on commission, from first call to handover

Need more information?

+44 330 122 5848
WhatsApp usEmail
Add budget and details

We use your details only to answer this request. See our privacy policy.

Rather talk now?WhatsAppCall
Ask which suits you

The full picture, without the pressure

Browse developments