By Jennifer Willis, FrontDoor.com | Published: 1/13/2009
Just over the Henrico County Line, the Westham neighborhood is adjacent to the University of Richmond campus and close to the Country Club of Virginia, in an elegantly wooded area featuring white oaks, crepe myrtles, dogwoods, boxwoods and azaleas.
Flagship Address: Highland Road
Built primarily in the 1940s and 1950s as the city expanded westward, Westham borders the University of Richmond and is home to Cape Cod houses alongside elegant estates. Easy access to shopping centers like the Village and River Road as well as nearby private schools and the strong Henrico Country school system make Westham an attractive neighborhood for both empty nesters and families. The area owes much of its charm to the wildlife and native flora in Westham's mature woodland.
The Neighbors: Old money. Many of the kids who go to nearby private schools St. Catherine's and St. Christopher's -- and their alumni -- live here.
Also Consider: University Heights
The Neighbors: Highly educated in a well-established area, but lacking much of the conspicuous consumption found in Westham and other upper-class neighborhoods.