Moving to Gloucester Courthouse, VA

About Gloucester Courthouse

Gloucester Courthouse is the census-designated county seat of Gloucester County, centered on a historic courthouse circle with an 18th-century courthouse, Main Street shops, and flower-basketed light poles. It has a genuine small-town village feel and serves as the commercial hub for the county's rural northern half. Outdoor recreation is a big draw via Beaverdam Park. It sits at the north end of the Coleman Bridge, making Yorktown and the Peninsula accessible while keeping a country setting.

Home prices in Gloucester Courthouse

The median list in Gloucester Courthouse is $399,500.

Top places in Gloucester Courthouse

• Historic Courthouse Circle — 1766 courthouse, debtors' prison, and the Botetourt Building.
• Main Street Gloucester — local shops, restaurants, and the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal offices.
• Beaverdam Park — 1,500-acre reservoir park with fishing, kayaking, trails, and a disc golf course.
• Gloucester Museum of History — county history in the former courthouse area.

Commuting from Gloucester Courthouse

• Downtown Norfolk: ~50 miles, roughly 70–90 minutes via the Coleman Bridge (toll), I-64, and the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel — a long, traffic-sensitive commute; approximate.
• Naval Station Norfolk: ~55 miles, roughly 80–100 minutes — approximate.
• Yorktown: ~12 miles, roughly 20 minutes via the Coleman Bridge — approximate.
• Williamsburg: ~25 miles, roughly 35–45 minutes — approximate.

Gloucester Courthouse FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Gloucester Courthouse, VA?
  The median list in Gloucester Courthouse is $399,500. Median listing price · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Gloucester Courthouse, VA?
  Downtown Norfolk: ~50 miles, roughly 70–90 minutes via the Coleman Bridge (toll), I-64, and the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel — a long, traffic-sensitive commute; approximate.

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