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Rated Excellent 4.70/5

Saffron Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 6,404 product reviews

Average score of 4.70/5
5 star
81%
4 star
10%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
1 star
3%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Saffron Building Society shines with its friendly, helpful staff and the comfort of local branches like Halstead and Brentwood, making banking feel personal and easy. However, the online experience and app often frustrate users, with slow systems and unclear processes. Branch opening hours and staffing levels also leave some feeling let down.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
  • Local branches like Halstead and Brentwood offer a warm welcome and great face-to-face service.
  • Saffron Building Society makes maturity instructions and account changes straightforward with helpful staff.

Negative themes

  • The online system and app are often slow and difficult to use for many customers.
  • Branch opening hours and staffing levels sometimes cause long waits or closures when expected open.
  • Interest rates are seen as low and uncompetitive compared to other providers.
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About Saffron Building Society

Saffron Building Society are a mutual organisation and have a number of branches throughout Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk.

Saffron Building Society’s roots go back to January 1849 when the 'Saffron Walden Second Building Society' was founded by Reverend John Marten.

Products offered by Saffron Building Society include savings, mortgages and equity release.

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Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 6404 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Max was very helpful in answering my many questions,...

Savings 12th January 2026

Max was very helpful in answering my many questions, always had an answer and done so in a friendly manner

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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Very Helpful Experience

Savings 12th January 2026

Pretty good experience, helped with what was a very complicated thing to do. great appointment with Andy

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Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Visited Haverhill as I always do, love the new unifo...

    Visited Haverhill as I always do, love the new uniforms. Very dapper!

    Savings
    Verified source 12th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Phoned this morning.

    Phoned this morning. The phone was answered promptly by Sophia who was extremely helpful, friendly, polite and professional and dealt with my query very efficiently.... Phoned this morning. The phone was answered promptly by Sophia who was extremely helpful, friendly, polite and professional and dealt with my query very efficiently. her manner made the phone call a pleasure. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Bryn Jones 10th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Excellent service had in Haverhill branch today

    Excellent service had in Haverhill branch today

    Savings
    Verified source 10th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Savings and discussing future investment

    I spoke with Sophia yesterday about reinvesting some Saffron bonds that were about to mature and discussed future investment. Sophia was extremely helpful and patient.

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    Savings
    patricia 10th January 2026
  • 5/5

    ISA transfer information.

    Excellent response enquiries raised.

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    Savings
    Stephen P 9th January 2026
  • 5/5

    a nice young man helped me in your Royston branch, t...

    a nice young man helped me in your Royston branch, the young chap was really friendly and help with my transaction

    Savings
    Verified source 9th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Really helpfully staff in your Royston branch the t...

    Really helpfully staff in your Royston branch the team are always more then happy to help with what ever i need.

    Savings
    Verified source 9th January 2026
  • 5/5

    competitive rates with digital technology company

    competitive rates with digital technology from application to swift completion is the main driver for customers. Saffron is getting there in the top contenders.

    Mortgages
    Verified source 9th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Patient, efficient and empathetic adviser

    I have had a problem accessing my account and have rung six times. On each occasion I have received useful help, but because there was... I have had a problem accessing my account and have rung six times. On each occasion I have received useful help, but because there was a problem with my memorable word I was locked out of access. On the fifth and sixth occasions I received excellent help from Lisa, who went above and beyond to ensure that my access was restored, and who was almost as excited as I was when I finally got into my account! Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Judy 9th January 2026

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