The Pump Road area, at the old Short Pump crossroads, is zoned for Short Pump Elementary, Pocahontas Middle and Godwin High. ZIP 23233: $535,638.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: Henrico County’s Short Pump marker and Deep Run School pages, Henrico County Public Schools’ school locator map data, the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profiles, Zillow Research, Henrico County’s Three Chopt Road project page, GRTC’s schedule data and OpenStreetMap.
This is where Short Pump started. Pump Road runs south from West Broad Street at the point where Pouncey Tract Road comes in from the north, close to the fork where Henrico County’s historical marker places the 1815 tavern whose short-handled pump gave the area its name. This page covers the neighborhoods along Pump Road and Three Chopt Road between Broad Street and Church Road. The full story is in our history and landmarks guide.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Mills E. Godwin High, on the HCPS locator map. Check your address with the HCPS school locator.
- Home value: $535,638 in ZIP code 23233 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest I-64 exit: Exit 178, U.S. 250 (West Broad Street), about 2.5 miles away by road.
Part of our Short Pump neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
On this page the Pump Road area runs south from West Broad Street (U.S. 250) to Church Road, between Wellesley on the west and West Broad Village on the east. Pump Road and Three Chopt Road, which follows the colonial Three Notched Road, are the main streets. Short Pump Park, Short Pump Elementary and Pocahontas Middle School are all here.
OpenStreetMap names many small neighborhoods in this stretch, among them Barrington, Chapelwood, Sterling and Three Notch Place. The area is in ZIP code 23233, mostly inside the Short Pump census-designated place, and is governed by Henrico County.
Schools
On the Henrico County Public Schools attendance map:
- Most of the area: Short Pump Elementary, Pocahontas Middle and Mills E. Godwin High.
- Some streets near Church Road: Gayton Elementary instead of Short Pump Elementary, with the same middle and high school.
| School | Address | Reading pass rate, 2025-26 | Math pass rate, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Pump Elementary | 3425 Pump Road | 83% | 85% |
| Gayton Elementary | 12481 Church Road | 88% | 91% |
| Pocahontas Middle | 12000 Three Chopt Road | 87% | 79% |
| Mills E. Godwin High | 2101 Pump Road | 90% | 92% |
All four are Fully Accredited for 2025-26 on the state’s School Quality Profiles; pass rates are for all students on the Standards of Learning tests. Godwin is farther south on Pump Road, below Ridgefield Parkway. Confirm any address with the HCPS locator and the boundaries office at 804-652-3745. See our Short Pump schools guide.
Home values
The typical home in ZIP code 23233 was worth $535,638 in September 2026, up 2.6% from $522,290 a year earlier, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. Henrico County as a whole was $397,454. The index is a modeled value for a typical home in the middle third of the market, not a sale price. More in our home prices guide.
Parks and trails
- Short Pump Park, 3329 Pump Road: a dog park with separate small and large dog areas, a spray park (closed until May), athletic fields, a playground and picnic shelters.
- The Deep Run School, a two-room schoolhouse that opened in 1902, stands in the park as a museum. The county moved it there from Three Chopt Road in 1996. Appointments: 804-652-1455.
- Deep Run Park and Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, to the south: ponds, walkways, an exercise trail and a bike pump track.
See our parks and trails guide.
Getting around
- Interstate: I-64 Exit 178, U.S. 250 (West Broad Street), is about 2.5 miles away by way of Broad Street, measured on the OpenStreetMap road network.
- Downtown Richmond: about 15 miles by road.
- Airport: Richmond International Airport is about 23 miles by road. These are distances, not drive times.
- Bus: GRTC Route 19 stops on West Broad Street at Spring Oak Drive, every day, from GRTC’s fall 2026 schedule data.
- Road work: Henrico expects to start widening 2.1 miles of Three Chopt Road to four divided lanes, from Barrington Hills Drive to just east of Gaskins Road, in the fourth quarter of 2026, with sidewalks; completion is set for 2030. See our road construction page.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap:
- Publix, 3460 Pump Road
- Trader Joe’s, 11331 W. Broad St.
- Kroger and its pharmacy, 11895 W. Broad St.
Related guides: Short Pump neighborhoods, history and landmarks and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
What schools are zoned for the Pump Road area of Short Pump?
On the Henrico County Public Schools locator map, most of the area is zoned for Short Pump Elementary, Pocahontas Middle and Mills E. Godwin High. Some streets near Church Road are zoned for Gayton Elementary instead.
Where is the original Short Pump crossroads?
At West Broad Street, Pouncey Tract Road and Pump Road. Henrico County’s Short Pump historical marker stands at West Broad Street and Pouncey Tract Road.
What is at Short Pump Park?
Short Pump Park, 3329 Pump Road, has a dog park, a spray park, athletic fields, a playground, picnic shelters and the Deep Run School Museum, a two-room schoolhouse from 1902.
What is the typical home value on Pump Road in Short Pump?
The Pump Road area is in ZIP code 23233, where Zillow put the typical home value at $535,638 in September 2026, up 2.6% in a year. That is a modeled value, not a sale price.
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