Sandbridge, a beach community and special service district taxed at $0.98 per $100 for fiscal 2027, is in ZIP 23456. Zoned high school: Floyd Kellam.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap place data, the City of Virginia Beach’s Real Estate Assessor, context areas page and park property layer, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge page, Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ 2026-27 attendance zones, the state’s School Quality Profiles and Zillow Research.
Sandbridge is the beach community at the city’s southeast edge, reached by Sandbridge Road. It is the farthest of these areas from Town Center and the interstate, and as one of the city’s special service districts it has its own real estate tax rate.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Floyd Kellam High. Check an address with the VBCPS School Locator.
- Home value: $554,166 in ZIP 23456 in September 2026, a ZIP code far larger than Sandbridge, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Interstate: none nearby; the closest I-264 exits are about 14 miles by road.
Part of our Virginia Beach neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
OpenStreetMap places Sandbridge Beach on Sandfiddler Road, next to the city’s Sandbridge Beach Facility at 2549 Sandfiddler Road. Sandbridge Road leads in from the west, and Sandfiddler Road and Sandpiper Road run along the beach. South of the homes is Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, whose entrance is at 4005 Sandpiper Road, and beyond it False Cape State Park.
The city’s comprehensive plan puts the refuge and the state park in its Rural context area, which “will continue to support rural and agricultural lands and serve essential conservation functions,” the context areas page says. Sandbridge itself is in ZIP code 23456.
Tax note: Sandbridge is one of 11 special service districts. Its real estate rate for fiscal 2027 is $0.98 per $100 of assessed value, a cent above the general rate of $0.97, according to the Real Estate Assessor. Our property taxes guide has the full list. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Norfolk District has carried out hurricane protection and beach renourishment work at Sandbridge with the city.
Schools
These are the 2026-27 zones at Sandbridge Beach, from the division’s attendance zone maps. Every Virginia Beach school was fully accredited for 2025-26 on the state’s School Quality Profiles; graduation rates are the four-year on-time rate for the class of 2026.
| Level | School | State profile |
|---|---|---|
| High | Floyd Kellam High, 2665 West Neck Road | 99% on-time graduation |
| Middle | Princess Anne Middle, 2323 Holland Road | Fully accredited |
| Elementary | Red Mill Elementary, 1860 Sandbridge Road | Fully accredited |
Toward the north end, zones change to Ocean Lakes Elementary, Corporate Landing Middle and Ocean Lakes High (99%). Check one address with the School Locator. More in our schools guide.
Home values
The typical home value in ZIP 23456 was $554,166 in September 2026, up 3.8% from $533,854 a year earlier, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price. ZIP 23456 stretches from Salem to the Courthouse area and Sandbridge, so the figure is not a Sandbridge price. The citywide figure was $424,785. More in our home prices guide.
Parks and trails
- Little Island Park, 3820 Sandpiper Road, a 122-acre city signature park
- Sandbridge Beach Facility, 2549 Sandfiddler Road (city page)
- Lago Mar at Back Bay Park, 817 Artesia Way
- Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 4005 Sandpiper Road, open sunrise to sunset daily for hiking, biking, kayaking and fishing; call 757-301-7329. The refuge runs tram tours with False Cape State Park, the Fish and Wildlife Service says.
More in our parks guide.
Getting around
- Interstates: none nearby. The closest I-264 exits, 21 and 22, are about 14 miles by road.
- Oceanfront: about 14 miles by road from Sandbridge Beach.
- Town Center: about 17 miles.
- Norfolk International Airport: about 25 miles. All are distances measured on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine, not drive times.
- Buses: no Hampton Roads Transit route stops in Sandbridge, according to HRT’s schedule data.
More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap:
- Sandbridge Market, 205 Sandbridge Road
- Food Lion, 2005 Sandbridge Road, near Red Mill
How we drew this area
Sandbridge is drawn around the point where OpenStreetMap places Sandbridge Beach, south along Sandpiper Road toward the refuge. School zones are the ones at that point in the division’s 2026-27 zone maps, plus every other zone nearby. Store locations are © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Sandbridge?
Sandbridge is one of the city’s 11 special service districts. Its real estate rate for fiscal 2027 is $0.98 per $100 of assessed value, against the general city rate of $0.97, according to the Real Estate Assessor.
What schools serve Sandbridge?
At Sandbridge Beach the 2026-27 zones are Red Mill Elementary, Princess Anne Middle and Floyd Kellam High. The north end reaches the Ocean Lakes zones, so check one address with the VBCPS School Locator.
How far is Sandbridge from the Oceanfront?
About 14 miles by road from Sandbridge Beach to Atlantic Avenue at 24th Street, and about 25 miles to Norfolk International Airport, measured on the OpenStreetMap road network. No Hampton Roads Transit route stops in Sandbridge.
What is south of Sandbridge?
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, with its entrance at 4005 Sandpiper Road, and False Cape State Park beyond it. The refuge grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says.
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