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Harpenden Building Society reviews

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Rated Good • 4.09/5

Harpenden Building Society reviews

Verified business Last reviewed within 21 days
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • Has branches you can visit in-person
    Has branches you can visit in-person
  • Manage your account or policy via an app or website
    Manage your account or policy via an app or website

Review summary

People rate this company as Good based on 466 product reviews

Average score of 4.09/5
5 star
79%
4 star
8%
3 star
5%
2 star
2%
1 star
6%
Reviews for Harpenden Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Harpenden Building Society shines with its friendly, helpful staff and the comfort of local branches offering personal service and passbooks. However, the online experience often frustrates users with clunky systems and poor access, while interest rates and limited opening hours leave some wanting more.

Positive themes

  • Harpenden Building Society’s staff are consistently friendly, helpful and make you feel valued. (228 mentions)
  • Harpenden Building Society’s local branches offer convenient access and a welcome old-fashioned personal touch. (50 mentions)
  • Harpenden Building Society’s Savings accounts with passbooks are much appreciated by those who prefer traditional banking. (5 mentions)

Negative themes

  • The online service and website at Harpenden Building Society are often frustrating and difficult to use. (16 mentions)
  • Interest rates on savings at Harpenden Building Society are seen as too low or falling too often. (8 mentions)
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About Harpenden Building Society

Harpenden Building Society was founded in 1953 and is a mutual organisation. This means it’s run for the benefit of members and not shareholders.

Since 2023 it’s provided savings products on a national scale that includes easy access, ISAs, notice accounts and fixed rate bonds.

Harpenden Building Society also provides mortgages via intermediaries to borrowers turned away by the high street who have complex income or unusual properties.

Harpenden Building Society at a glance

Contact details

Website
Visit provider website
Email
[email protected]
Main address
Harpenden Building Society, Mardall House, 9-11 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, AL5 4HU

Reviews for Harpenden Building Society

Showing 11 of 466 company reviews • Last reviewed within 21 days

Very pleased with the service at Harpenden Building...

Savings • 22nd September 2026

Very pleased with the service at Harpenden Building Society in Leighton Buzzard over many years. Thank you.

Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Reply from Harpenden Building Society
Hi Anthony, This is really great to read and I'm delighted to hear that you are pleased with the service we have provided. I will make sure that your kind words are shared with the team at Leighton. Kind regards, Jon
23rd September 2026
Harpenden Building Society

monthly saver account shoud be open to all age group...

Savings • 21st September 2026

monthly saver account shoud be open to all age groups especially if youre an xisting member

Rated Average • 3.00/5
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Reply from Harpenden Building Society
Dear John, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your point that a monthly saver account could be beneficial for customers of all ages, particularly existing members who already save with us. Our Regular Saver has been specifically designed for customers aged 18-30 as part of our commitment to encouraging younger adults to develop positive savings habits and build financial resilience for the future. We recognise, however, that many of our existing members outside this age range would also welcome access to similar savings products. We regularly review our savings range to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our members, and feedback such as yours plays an important role in that process. If you would like to hear about new products and updates as they become available, we would encourage you to sign up to our newsletter via our website. Thank you again for your feedback and for your support as a member of Harpenden Building Society. Jon Sweeting Commercial Manager
22nd September 2026
Harpenden Building Society
  • 3.00/5

    Improve branches not online

    Not so good for savers who dont want to do on line. Post code saver was a terrible idea for me. Miss the harpenden staff... Not so good for savers who dont want to do on line. Post code saver was a terrible idea for me. Miss the harpenden staff that have left. So helpful and knowledgeable. Not so good now. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Hev 12th September 2026
  • 1.00/5

    trying to resolve query re transfer.

    trying to resolve query re transfer. NO facility to contact via email or chat apparently only phone and wait or branch visit.

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    Savings
    Anthony 5th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Opening a Trust Account

    It was much easier than I anticipated to open the Trust account and then register to manage this online. The application and accompanying documents were... It was much easier than I anticipated to open the Trust account and then register to manage this online. The application and accompanying documents were submitted via email and registration was managed online. There are a limited a number of banks and societies offering these products and services and Harpenden Building Society made it a stress-free process. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    SG 6th August 2026
  • 4.00/5

    Account opening was straight forward and a pleasant...

    Account opening was straight forward and a pleasant experience dealing with Harpenden Branch, especially Isabella who opened my account. The following day I popped in... Account opening was straight forward and a pleasant experience dealing with Harpenden Branch, especially Isabella who opened my account. The following day I popped in to the branch to deposit a cheque from my Nationwide saving account into my newly opened Harpenden Savings account , and this is when I encountered an issue. Same as up until then I thought I found a warm welcoming proper Building society. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    JDS 15th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great Service

    Products always clear. Customer Service always helpful and understandable.

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    Savings
    Tony 15th May 2026
  • 2.00/5

    Put "Sign In" at the top of the Home page

    I was looking forward to the new website, which has been promised for some years now. Looks great. But....where is the Sign In option??? Idiot... I was looking forward to the new website, which has been promised for some years now. Looks great. But....where is the Sign In option??? Idiot design. The Sign-In button only appears when you click on something else and a new dropdown menu appears at the top - as in when I clicked on the Feedback option. It's always the website that lets you down. Your staff are lovely. Put a Sign In button at the top of the Home page, the way everyone else does. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    HCG 22nd April 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great online service

    Account opening as a new customer was very quick and straightforward. Great savings interest on accounts compared to most Banks or building Societies .

  • 5.00/5

    We spoke with Gill at the Harpenden branch regarding...

    We spoke with Gill at the Harpenden branch regarding our various ISA accounts her advice was very helpful and appreciated she steered us through the... We spoke with Gill at the Harpenden branch regarding our various ISA accounts her advice was very helpful and appreciated she steered us through the process of applying for our ISA allowance for this year very happy with her advice and professional assistance Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Chisptm 12th April 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great product and branch

    I have recently visited my local branch in Harpenden to open a new Hart savings account available. The ladies dealing with my enquiry and account... I have recently visited my local branch in Harpenden to open a new Hart savings account available. The ladies dealing with my enquiry and account opening were knowledgeable about the product and very helpful in setting it all up for me. Great product and excellent experience, thank you Harpenden. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Local resident 11th April 2026

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