Richmond metro, VA relocation guide
Moving to Wakefield, VA
About Wakefield
Wakefield is an incorporated town in southeastern Sussex County that calls itself the "Peanut Capital of the World." Built along US-460, it is best known as the home of the landmark Virginia Diner (founded 1929) and a cluster of gourmet peanut companies, set amid the peanut fields of southeastern Virginia. Chartered in 1902 (per the Congressional Record centennial tribute, 2002), it retains a classic small-town Main Street (per Wikipedia/en-academic mirror and virginia.org, read September 24, 2026).
Home prices in Wakefield
Home prices in Wakefield vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Wakefield
- The Virginia Diner — the 1929 landmark restaurant on Route 460, famous for Southern home cooking and its peanut pie; its gourmet peanut business ships nationwide.
- Plantation Peanuts of Wakefield — hand-roasted gourmet Virginia peanuts, retail shop on Highway 460 with generous samples (per virginia.org, read September 24, 2026).
- "Peanut Capital of the World" — the town's identity, celebrated in peanut-themed shops and signage along US-460.
- Airfield Conference and 4-H Educational Center — large conference/retreat and youth-education campus just outside town.
- Downtown Wakefield / Main Street — small-town storefronts and the town's historic core.
- Nearby: the Mahone-named railroad towns of the US-460 corridor (Waverly, Windsor, Ivor) and their shared Ivanhoe naming legend.
Commuting from Wakefield
- Approximately 48 miles southeast of downtown Richmond via US-460 and I-295/I-64; typical drive ~55–65 minutes (approximate).
- No passenger rail or GRTC service; commuters drive. US-460 is the main artery west toward Petersburg and I-295.
Schools in Wakefield
Public schools: Sussex County Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Wakefield FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Wakefield, VA?
Home prices in Wakefield vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Wakefield, VA?
Approximately 48 miles southeast of downtown Richmond via US-460 and I-295/I-64; typical drive ~55–65 minutes (approximate). - Which school district serves Wakefield, VA?
Wakefield is served by Sussex County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.