Western Branch South

Chesapeake, VA

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Western Branch South - Chesapeake, VA

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A historic, coastal town off the beaten path

Commuter Accessible Coastal

Get a true taste of real coastal living in Chesapeake's Western Branch area. Located 17 miles from downtown Chesapeake, prospective renters find Western Branch a welcoming area to find houses for rent. Western Branch's convenient geographic location provides easy access to nearby Norfolk and Virginia Beach as well.

The U.S. Navy calls many parts of the area home to its shipyards and supply centers, and the heavily residential area claims its fair share of stores and a mall for shopping. Western Branch also provides residents a wide selection of restaurants, including a local staple, Surf Rider restaurant.

Three Interstates pass through Western Branch for residents to hit the road for the weekend. To the south, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge contains a heavy dose of natural beauty for those seeking an inspiring day trip.

Transportation

23

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

14

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Virginia
  • Nauticus
  • Fred Heutte Center
  • Virginia Zoo

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Norfolk International
  • Newport News/Williamsburg International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.