New Listing
6109 ROANOKE AVENEWPORT NEWS, VA 23605
5
3
2,428 SQ FT
Listing by Bhhs Rw Towne Realty
MLS® #: 10656522
Briarfield
Newport News
About the neighborhood
Briarfield offers a peaceful neighborhood atmosphere with a low volume of pedestrians, creating a calm environment for residents. The area is well connected by multiple bus routes, with most houses conveniently close to stops. Parking is readily available, and highways are accessible within a short drive from anywhere in the neighborhood. The housing mix includes single detached homes alongside smaller apartment buildings, mostly featuring two and three bedrooms. Educational facilities, including primary and secondary schools, are conveniently reachable. While bike lanes are limited, transportation options by car and bus provide reasonable convenience. Nearby public green spaces offer opportunities to spend time outdoors nearby.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forHigh Schools
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is a great mode of transportation in this part of Newport News. It is especially convenient to park, and nearby highways are fairly easy to reach from any home in Briarfield. On the other hand, Briarfield is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, there are a few bus lines passing through the neighborhood, and bus stops are not very far away from most homes. Even though there are a limited number of hills for cyclists to brave, it is sometimes challenging to get around by bike in Briarfield since the cycling network is rather poor. It is also impractical for pedestrians to navigate this neighborhood since few daily errands can be run without needing to use a car.
Services
The nearest supermarket in Briarfield is generally only a rather short distance away. Residents of this neighborhood are served by a few restaurants as well. Regarding education, both primary and secondary schools are convenient to reach without needing to get in a car from most houses for sale in Briarfield. At the elementary level, both public and private schools can be found.
Character
Briarfield is a neighborhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a chill ambience. It is relatively serene in Briarfield, since there are very few people out and about on the streets. It is sometimes hard to get to green spaces in the neighborhood since they aren't well-spread out. Still, there are a few parks nearby for residents to enjoy.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.6
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly4.0
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly3.2
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants4.8
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries6.4
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping4.0
Variety of shops within a short drive
Cafes2.2
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet4.8
Some sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $19,937
- Median Household Income
- $25,455
Housing Type
- 44.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 1.3% SEMI DETACHED
- 5.6% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 39.3% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 7.9% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 1.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 44.8%
- Semi detached
- 1.3%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 5.6%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 39.3%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 7.9%
- Mobile
- 1.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 50.4%
- 0 to 4
- 1.5%
- 5 to 9
- 7.1%
- 10 to 14
- 14.5%
- 15 to 19
- 0.7%
- 20 to 24
- 3.2%
- 25 to 29
- 1.8%
- 30 to 34
- 13.7%
- 35 to 39
- 3.5%
- 40 to 44
- 5.2%
- 45 to 49
- 0.5%
- 50 to 54
- 6.9%
- 55 to 59
- 14.2%
- 60 to 64
- 5.2%
- 65 to 69
- 14.7%
- 70 to 74
- 4.2%
- 75 to 79
- 2.4%
- 80 to 84
- 0.7%
- 85 and over
- 0.2%
Education Level
- 9.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 52.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 23.3% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 5.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 5.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 9.9%
- High School
- 52.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 23.3%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 5.8%
- Bachelor's degree
- 3.9%
- Master's degree
- 5.1%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 5.3% FOOT
- 1.7% BIKE
- 6.3% TRANSIT
- 81.1% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 5.3%
- Bike
- 1.7%
- Transit
- 6.3%
- Drive
- 81.1%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 5.6%
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