Canterbury Place

615 Meadow Creek Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115

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City - Dekalb

Located 65 miles west of Chicago, DeKalb, Illinois combines small-town charm with the academic energy of Northern Illinois University. The historic "Barb City" features 44 public parks spanning over 700 acres, including the River Heights Golf Course and Hopkins Park Pool. Nature enthusiasts appreciate the walking and biking paths along the Kishwaukee River.

Downtown DeKalb showcases the Egyptian Theatre, an architectural landmark from 1929 that continues to host performances and events. The area offers diverse housing options, from established neighborhoods near NIU to newer apartment communities throughout the city.

DeKalb's heritage as the birthplace of barbed wire meshes with its evolving present, exemplified by Meta's data center development. The city maintains strong connections to both its agricultural roots and modern commerce along Route 23.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Drive: 10 min 4.2 mi
Drive: 20 min 11.1 mi
Drive: 36 min 24.1 mi
Drive: 44 min 25.9 mi
Canterbury Place is within 10 minutes or 4.2 miles from Northern Illinois University. It is also near Kishwaukee College and Waubonsee C.C., Sugar Grove.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
342 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
306 Students
Nearby
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
547 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,191 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,083 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
140 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
173 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-4
39 Students
Nearby
Transportation

Canterbury Place is near Chicago/Rockford International, located 35.7 miles or 54 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Drive: 31 min 18.4 mi
Drive: 38 min 21.9 mi
Drive: 41 min 25.4 mi
Drive: 44 min 26.6 mi
Drive: 45 min 27.3 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Chicago/Rockford International
Drive: 54 min 35.7 mi

Walkability Near Canterbury Place

Car-Dependent
44
Walk Score®
Out of 100
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Some Transit
32
Transit Score®
Out of 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
51
Bike Score®
Out of 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Active
80
Soundscore
Out of 100

Traffic:

Active

Airport:

Calm

Businesses:

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Canterbury Place.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Canterbury Place has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 3-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Midwest Museum of Natural History
Drive: 6 min 2.8 mi
NIU Observatory
Drive: 8 min 4.6 mi
Canterbury Place has 2 parks within 4.6 miles, including Midwest Museum of Natural History, and NIU Observatory.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Canterbury Place is 0.8 mile and a 15 minute walk from Kishwaukee Community Hospital.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 60 min 32.0 mi
Drive: 57 min 39.4 mi
Canterbury Place is 32.0 miles from Fermi National Accelerator Lab Batavia, and is convenient to other military bases, including Fermi National Accelerator Lab Winfield.