Wellesley, south of West Broad Street on Lauderdale Drive, is zoned for Pocahontas Middle and Mills E. Godwin High. ZIP 23233: $535,638 in Sept. 2026.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap, Henrico County Public Schools’ school locator map data, the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profiles, Zillow Research, Henrico County Recreation and Parks and GRTC’s schedule data.
Wellesley is a large group of residential neighborhoods on the south side of West Broad Street, across from Short Pump Town Center. OpenStreetMap marks Wellesley as a quarter of Short Pump and maps 15 neighborhoods whose names end “at Wellesley,” among them Brookewood, Danewood, Foxfield, Huntwick, Kensington Green, Langtree, Lockport, Springrock, Stratford Glen and Woodmark.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Mills E. Godwin High for every Wellesley section 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 east.
Part of our Short Pump neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
Wellesley lies between West Broad Street (U.S. 250) on the north and Church Road on the south, from North Gayton Road on the west to about Three Chopt Road on the east. Lauderdale Drive runs north and south through the middle and is the main way in and out. The GreenGate area is to the northwest, and the older Short Pump crossroads around Pump Road is to the east.
All of it is in ZIP code 23233 and inside the Short Pump census-designated place. There is no town government: Henrico County provides police, fire, roads and trash service, and the county’s Board of Supervisors is the local government.
Schools
The Henrico County Public Schools attendance map puts every Wellesley section we checked in one middle and one high school, with the elementary zone split:
- Eastern sections (around Lauderdale Drive and toward Three Chopt Road): Short Pump Elementary.
- Western sections (toward North Gayton Road): Nuckols Farm Elementary.
- Some streets along Church Road, on the southern edge: Gayton Elementary, 12481 Church Road (88% reading, 91% math in 2025-26).
- All sections: Pocahontas Middle and Mills E. Godwin High.
| School | Address | Reading pass rate, 2025-26 | Math pass rate, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Pump Elementary | 3425 Pump Road | 83% | 85% |
| Nuckols Farm Elementary | 12351 Graham Meadows Drive | 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. North of Broad Street the zones change to Short Pump Middle and Deep Run High. Confirm any address with the HCPS locator and the boundaries office at 804-652-3745. Our Short Pump schools guide has the calendar.
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. Our home prices guide has the longer trend.
Parks and trails
- Tuckahoe Creek Park, entrance on Old Coach Lane off Lauderdale Drive: an accessible boardwalk through the creek’s wetlands, for walking, nature watching and fishing.
- Short Pump Park, 3329 Pump Road: dog park, spray park, playground, athletic fields and the Deep Run School Museum.
- Deep Run Park and Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway: ponds, 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 east 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 Lauderdale Drive, at the north edge of Wellesley, every day, from GRTC’s fall 2026 schedule data. See our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap:
- Food Lion, 3081 Lauderdale Drive
- CVS Pharmacy, 3001 Lauderdale Drive
- Kroger and its pharmacy, 11895 W. Broad St.
- Publix, 3460 Pump Road
Related guides: Short Pump neighborhoods, the Pump Road area and GreenGate.
Frequently asked questions
What schools is Wellesley in Short Pump zoned for?
On the Henrico County Public Schools locator map, Wellesley is zoned for Pocahontas Middle and Mills E. Godwin High. The eastern sections are zoned for Short Pump Elementary, the western sections for Nuckols Farm Elementary and some streets along Church Road for Gayton Elementary.
What ZIP code is Wellesley in Henrico County?
ZIP code 23233. Zillow put the typical home value in 23233 at $535,638 in September 2026, up 2.6% from a year earlier.
Is Wellesley a good place to live?
Wellesley is a group of neighborhoods south of West Broad Street, zoned for Mills E. Godwin High, which is Fully Accredited for 2025-26 with a 90% reading pass rate. The typical home value in its ZIP code, 23233, was $535,638 in September 2026, according to Zillow.
What is the closest park to Wellesley?
Tuckahoe Creek Park has an entrance on Old Coach Lane off Lauderdale Drive, south of Wellesley. Short Pump Park, with a dog park and spray park, is at 3329 Pump Road.
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