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Newbury Building Society: Savings reviews

4.89
Based on 8,674 reviews, last reviewed 27th Feb 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

New member but everyone has been so helpful. New member but everyone has been so helpful. Love the face to face experience and I get a real passbook Reviewed on: 26th February 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

In branch service review Very good, pleasant, very helpful staff and easy transactions. Reviewed on: 31st July 2025
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Review of the Newbury Building Society, Savings:

Newbury Building Society are time wasters

1
I recently applied online to open a new saver account. I opened the account without any problems and I deposited funds. A few days later I received a phone call from a representative of Newbury Building Society informing me that my account will be closed because I live outside of their area of operation. When I mentioned that there was nothing in the account information or the application suggesting that I was not eligible to open the saving account, the response that I got from the representative of the society was that the rule about living in the operation area was stated in some obscure document that was available on their website. Allowing customers to open and fund saving accounts online and then deciding to close these accounts for reasons not mentioned in the account documentation is not a way to do business. It shows that Newbury Building Society is not a serious financial institution. The market is very competitive and my time is far to precious to have to deal with time wasters such as Newbury Building Society. Reviewed on: 26th April 2021
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hello Konstantinos, we are sorry to hear this. The terms and conditions (the document you mention) include full details of regional restriction information which outlines the post codes. To open the account we advise that these should be read and then you must then tick to agree that you have read them to complete the account opening process. We will certainly review how we can make it clearer that the terms and conditions include vital information and should be read on the site as a result of your feedback, so thank you for taking the time to provide it. If you would like someone to contact you to discuss this please do contact us at enquiries @ newbury.co.uk. Response date: 26th April 2021
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In branch service review

5
Staff always cheerful and very welcoming. They always explain products well. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society It’s always lovely to hear from happy members – we really appreciate your kind words. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

5
They take the trouble to go the extra mile to provide assistance. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for being part of Newbury Building Society – your satisfaction is what we aim for every day. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

5
So personal, everyone so helpful. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for your continued trust in Newbury Building Society – we’re always here to help. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

5
Very obliging, and explained everything clearly. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society It’s great to know you had a smooth and positive experience with us. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

5
Wanted to transfer money from 2 existing accounts into a new ISA. Helpful team arranged that. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re really grateful for your kind review and happy to have been of assistance. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

4
Your website - nightmare regularly for my account access and why do you need to know why I want to withdraw �1K. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Your experience matters to us, and we’d like the opportunity to put things right. Please reach out to our customer service team so we can help. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

5
We like having passbooks, and ease of access. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re so glad we could help and appreciate you letting us know. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

5
Everythig was fine, nothing could be better. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We really appreciate your feedback and are glad we could support you. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

5
I like having a passbook and seing real people at the branch. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for your kind words – we’re so pleased you had a great experience with us. Response date: 6th October 2025
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In branch service review

5
All excellent thank you. Please stay in Alton!. Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
Reply from Newbury Building Society We’re delighted to know you had a positive experience and we’ll pass your comments on to the Alton team. Response date: 6th October 2025
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