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4.75
Based on 6,278 reviews, last reviewed 10th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Really friendly staff - can speak to a person... Really friendly staff and you can speak to a person very quickly - they are helpful and allow you to transact business over the telephone. A really us... Read more Reviewed on: 10th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

There wasn't 'normal' online servicing of the saving... There wasn't 'normal' online servicing of the savings account available. Reviewed on: 15th February 2026
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About this product

Saffron Building Society have a wide range of savings accounts on offer.

Choose from regular savers, easy access accounts, fixed rate bonds and notice accounts. You can also book a free Financial Wellbeing review to help you make the most of your savings.

Saffron Building Society savings account reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Saffron Building Society before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Saffron Building Society Savings reviews (6280)

Review of the Saffron Building Society, Savings:

Great regular saver rates albeit on quite small amounts

4
Great rates albeit on quite small amounts Reviewed on: 20th November 2024

Everything always good at Halstead I am very happy s...

5
Everything always good at Halstead I am very happy served by Lyn today Reviewed on: 23rd October 2025

Always very helpful and knowledgeable at Halstead

5
Always very helpful and knowledgeable at Halstead Reviewed on: 23rd October 2025

Friendly and efficient staff,gave good advice.

5
Friendly and efficient staff,gave good advice. Reviewed on: 22nd October 2025

Paid in a cheque at Royston branch today.

5
Paid in a cheque at Royston branch today. I asked Caroline what the QR codes were for as I do not do technology and she explained. I have been coming to Saffron for 40 years you are always friendly and very helpful to me. Reviewed on: 22nd October 2025

Very happy with the service at halstead

5
Very happy with the service at halstead Reviewed on: 22nd October 2025

I went into Royston to take out a couple of cheques...

5
I went into Royston to take out a couple of cheques from my account with Caroline. I would give 8 stars at least for the ladies in the branch. I love the personal touch. Please do not close any of your branches. Reviewed on: 22nd October 2025

Staff were efficient and helpful.

4
Staff were efficient and helpful. Money was transferred quickly. Reviewed on: 22nd October 2025

Come into Halstead often for general cash, I love th...

5
Come into Halstead often for general cash, I love that there is still a local branch in the town. Morgan was extremely polite and made us feel very welcome. Reviewed on: 21st October 2025

Always friendly at the Colchester branch.

5
Always friendly at the Colchester branch. As long as I can. Keep coming in with my passbook and talking to you guys I will be happy Reviewed on: 21st October 2025

Sophia was friendly and very helpful.

5
Sophia was friendly, efficient and understanding. I am dealing with my mum’s finances more as her Parkinson’s progresses and Sophia was extremely helpful and had a lovely telephone manner, just exactly what I needed! Reviewed on: 20th October 2025

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