Western Branch: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision


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

"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.
  • Family Friendly:
  • Social:
  • Safety:
  • Location to Base:
  • Schools:

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
# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
5 MTA Approved Ann Markley
Rose & Womble Realty 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Joint Staff J7 Suffolk, Coast Guard Portsmouth VA, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
6 MTA Approved Lauri Hudson
Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Smithfield, Hampton, Newport News. Also serving North Carolina: Moyock, Currituck, Knotts Island, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Northeast North Carolina Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Fort Story, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
7 MTA Approved Michelle Connolly, e-Pro, GRI, MRP,SFR
Exit Realty Central 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Chesapeake, VA, Jacksonville, Pensacola FL, San Diego CA Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Jacksonville NAS, San Diego Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
8 MTA Approved Paul Brothers
The Real Estate Group / Military Relocation Specialist 		VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg Oceana NAS, Coast Guard Portsmouth VA, Oceana NAS, Langley AFB, Fort Eustis Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
9 MTA Approved Chris Dowling
Virginia Hot Properties/William E. Wood & Associates 		VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana NAS, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
10 MTA Approved Mandy Farmer
BHHS RW Towne Realty 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Fort Story, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
11 MTA Approved Robbie Kearney
Wainwright Real Estate 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton roads, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake Dam Neck Naval Station, Fort Story, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
12 MTA Approved Dani Brinson
Keller Williams Town Center 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton Roads: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Yorktown, Hampton Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Naval Station, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
13 Aqila Bond
World Class Realty 		VA Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Dam Neck Naval Station, Norfolk Naval Base, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
14 MTA Approved Eric Byrum
Rose and Womble 		VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth and surrounding areas. Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Property Management
15 MTA Approved John King
Keller Williams 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, NewPort News, and Suffolk Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Langley AFB, Fort Eustis Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
16 Jenny Diaz
Abbitt Realty 		VA Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Williamsburg, Jamestown, Toano, Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Gloucester, Mathews. Fort Eustis, Fort Monroe, Langley AFB, Norfolk Naval Base, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
17 MTA Approved Paula & Pete Theriault
Coldwell Banker 		VA Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach Norfolk Naval Base, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent
18 MTA Approved Richard Calderon
Rose and Womble Realty 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana NAS, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
19 MTA Approved Terry Stevens
Wainwright Real Estate 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Fort Story, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
20 MTA Approved Mike Narlis
William E Wood and Associates 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk, Moyock,Smithfield,Elizabeth City Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
21 MTA Approved Matthew Moffit
Crescas Real Estate 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base, Fort Eustis, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Dam Neck Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
22 MTA Approved Amanda Barker
1st Class Real Estate 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Langley AFB, Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
23 MTA Approved Derek La Croix
Abrams Realty 		VA Veteran Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton Dam Neck Naval Station, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
24 MTA Approved Joseph Bergamino
Howard Hanna William E. Wood 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown Norfolk Naval Base, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Dam Neck Naval Station, Coast Guard Portsmouth VA Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
25 MTA Approved Christian Iturbe, (USN Ret.) ABR, MRP, SFR
EXP Realty LLC 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk Norfolk Naval Base, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Coast Guard Portsmouth VA, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation

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