Joint Staff J7 Suffolk: Western Branch

Western Branch

On Joint Staff J7 Suffolk


Navy, Officer
50-60 years old
Previously lived in: San Diego, Groton, Orlando, Fernandina Beach, Chesapeake

"The Western side of Tidewater"

Western Branch is often overlooked by military persons moving to the Tidewater/Norfolk area. Western Branch is part of Chesapeake, but the less crowded section. I-664 runs through this neck of Chesapeake making easy access to Newport News and Norfolk (Portsmouth) shipyards, Naval Hospital Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Coast Guard base. The drive to Naval Airstation Norfolk is just 40 minutes.

Western Branch has great schools, parks and plenty of shopping options. As a family community, there are many soccer, baseball and football leagues, scouting groups, dance groups and clubs to keep your children busy. Recreation includes parks and hiking trails along the old rail lines.

Pros Cons
  1. pedestrian roadways
  2. country living close to everything
  3. Plenty of shopping options
  4. friendly people!
  1. toll roads if travel is through the tunnels.

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Jolliff Woods, Lakes of Jolliff, Willow Lakes, Davids Mill, The Crossing, Dock Landing
  • Appearance: curbs, rural, suburban, neighborhood parks

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Spaghetti Eddies
  • Gym / Fitness: Taylor Bend YMCA
  • Shopping: Chesapeake Square

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 10 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Dock Landing Chesapeake VA 0.8 mi
2 Jolliff Woods Chesapeake VA 1.3 mi
3 Wellington Chesapeake VA 3.2 mi
4 Merrimac Landing Chesapeake VA 3.4 mi
5 Steeplechase Suffolk VA 3.9 mi
6 Deep Creek Chesapeake VA 4.5 mi
7 Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing Suffolk VA 4.9 mi
8 Burbage Grant Suffolk VA 5.5 mi
9 Riverfront at Harbour View Suffolk VA 5.5 mi
10 Long Point Portsmouth VA 5.8 mi
11 Elmwood Landing Chesapeake VA 5.8 mi
12 Regency Estates Suffolk VA 5.9 mi
13 Culpepper Landing Chesapeake VA 6.4 mi
14 Park View Portsmouth VA 6.7 mi
15 Sawyers Mill Chesapeake VA 6.7 mi
16 West Ghent Norfolk VA 7.9 mi
17 Ghent Norfolk VA 7.9 mi
18 Ghent Norfolk VA 8.2 mi
19 Dominion Lakes Chesapeake VA 8.7 mi
20 Park Place Norfolk VA 8.8 mi
21 Island Estates Chesapeake VA 9.1 mi
22 Larchmont Norfolk VA 9.2 mi
23 Jamestown Crescent Norfolk VA 9.4 mi
24 Colonial Place Norfolk VA 9.4 mi
25 Riverwalk Chesapeake VA 9.6 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 1 mi
2 Southwestern Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 1.2 mi
3 Hodges Manor Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 2.2 mi
4 Lakeview Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 2.8 mi
5 Western Branch Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 3,4,5 6 3.1 mi
6 Western Branch Primary School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public PK,KG,1,2 6 3.2 mi
7 Simonsdale Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 3 3.5 mi
8 Creekside Elementary School Suffolk VA 23435 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 4 mi
9 Florence Bowser Elementary School Suffolk VA 23435 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 4.1 mi
10 Driver Elementary School Suffolk VA 23435 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 4.1 mi
11 Churchland Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 6 4.3 mi
12 Westhaven Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23707 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 4.4 mi
13 Camelot Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 4.4 mi
14 Douglass Park Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 4.7 mi
15 Victory Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 4.7 mi
16 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
17 John Tyler Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23707 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 4.9 mi
18 G.A. Treakle Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 5.1 mi
19 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 5.1 mi
20 Deep Creek Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 5.2 mi
21 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 5.4 mi
22 Cradock Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 5.6 mi
23 Nansemond Parkway Elementary School Suffolk VA 23434 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 5.7 mi
24 Churchland Academy Elementary Portsmouth VA 23703 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 3 5.8 mi
25 Northern Shores Elementary School Suffolk VA 23435 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 6.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Jolliff Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6,7,8 8 1 mi
2 Western Branch Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6,7,8 7 3.4 mi
3 Wm. E. Waters Middle School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 7,8 2 3.6 mi
4 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
5 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 5.1 mi
6 John Yeates Middle School Suffolk VA 23435 Public 6,7,8 8 5.3 mi
7 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 5.4 mi
8 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6,7,8 5 5.5 mi
9 Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School Suffolk VA 23435 Public 6,7,8 6 5.6 mi
10 Churchland Middle School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 7,8 3 5.8 mi
11 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7,8 2 5.8 mi
12 Hugo A. Owens Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6,7,8 8 6.6 mi
13 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 7.8 mi
14 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 7.9 mi
15 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6,7,8 4 8.1 mi
16 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6,7,8 4 8.2 mi
17 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6,7,8 3 8.3 mi
18 Madison Alternative Center Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 8.4 mi
19 Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Public UG NR 8.5 mi
20 Ghent School Norfolk VA 23517 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 8.5 mi
21 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 3,4,5,6,7,8 1 8.6 mi
22 Chesapeake Career Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
23 John F. Kennedy Middle School Suffolk VA 23434 Public 6,7,8 4 8.7 mi
24 Suffolk Re-Ed Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 8.8 mi
25 Campostella Elementary School Norfolk VA 23523 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 2 9.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Manor High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9,10,11,12 3 2.4 mi
2 Western Branch High School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 9,10,11,12 5 3.2 mi
3 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
4 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9,10,11,12 5 5.1 mi
5 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 5.1 mi
6 Nansemond River High School Suffolk VA 23435 Public 9,10,11,12 6 5.3 mi
7 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 5.4 mi
8 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9,10,11,12 2 6 mi
9 Churchland High School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 9,10,11,12 6 6.1 mi
10 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 7.8 mi
11 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 7.9 mi
12 Grassfield High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9,10,11,12 9 8.4 mi
13 Madison Alternative Center Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 8.4 mi
14 Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Public UG NR 8.5 mi
15 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9,10,11,12 3 8.5 mi
16 Chesapeake Career Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
17 Suffolk Re-Ed Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 8.8 mi
18 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9,10,11,12 1 9.2 mi
19 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public UG NR 9.5 mi
20 King's Fork High School Suffolk VA 23434 Public 9,10,11,12 4 9.6 mi
21 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9,10,11,12 4 9.9 mi
22 Traep - Norfolk Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 10.1 mi
23 Norfolk Re-Ed Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 10.1 mi
24 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9,10,11,12 3 10.1 mi
25 Chesapeake Center for Student Success Chesapeake VA 23325 Public UG NR 10.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 StoneBridge School Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 0 mi
2 Leaders of Tomorrow Academy Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 1.7 mi
3 Central Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 2 mi
4 Alliance Christian Schools Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.3 mi
5 Just Kids Learning Center Chesapeake VA 23321 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 2.9 mi
6 Aldersgate Umc Kinder Prep Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,TK,KG,1 NR 3 mi
7 New Temple Grove Ministries Dc Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,KG NR 3 mi
8 Aldersgate KinderPrep Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,KG NR 3 mi
9 Tinker Bell Daycare Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,KG NR 3.2 mi
10 Thomas B Hargrave Educ Center Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,KG NR 3.3 mi
11 Toras Chaim Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.9 mi
12 Toras Chaim Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.9 mi
13 Star Pointe Academy Suffolk VA 23435 Private 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1 NR 4.2 mi
14 Christopher Academy Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 4.3 mi
15 Joyous Sound Education & Enrichment Center Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,KG,1 NR 4.4 mi
16 Portsmouth Christian School Portsmouth VA 23702 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 4.6 mi
17 Faith Diamond Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 4.7 mi
18 Sweethaven Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 5.1 mi
19 Geneva Square Head Start Center Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,KG NR 5.4 mi
20 St Mark Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK,KG NR 5.4 mi
21 St Mark Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,5 NR 5.4 mi
22 Growing Station Day Care Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,KG,1 NR 5.9 mi
23 Harbor Point Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 6.8 mi
24 Crawford Day School Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,1 NR 6.9 mi
25 Court Street Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK,KG,1 NR 7.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9,10,11,12 9 17.1 mi
2 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9,10,11,12 6 29.6 mi
3 Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech Elizabeth City NC 27909 Charter 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 5 36.5 mi
4 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 43.9 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 509 Pitchkettle For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 10.8 mi
2 101 Stadium Drive For Sale/Rent Chesapeake VA 4 3.5 12.4 mi

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