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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,380 reviews, last reviewed 11th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent customer serrvice when visiting branch in... Excellent customer serrvice when visiting branch in saffron Walden Reviewed on: 11th April 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

One person on the desk at lunchtime who was clearly... One person on the desk at lunchtime who was clearly dealing with a back office issue. Queue of 4 waiting for over half an hour. I would expect there t... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd April 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 (6380)

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

Savings Review

5
A polite caring and professional lady. Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

5
All of the telephonists are very knowledgeable and professional.. Higher savings rates always help.. Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

5
Very helpful and had a great knowledge of all S W building society's products Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

4
Excellent although would prefer online access Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

4
Friendly assistant on phone. Saffron savings rates are poor compared to your competitors unfortunately Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

5
End of yearpaper statement of accounts held as Leeds do Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

4
On line easy to use and well laid out. Saffron interest rates uncompetitive,you do not react swiftly to BoE rate rises. I expect a Building Society to behave in the best interests of members not like a bank. 400 character limit is poor. Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

5
Was very satisfied with complete process and cannot find any room for more improvement. Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

5
Based on this experience alone, I almost had second thoughts about renewing my regular saver. But other accounts I already hold offer better rates and meet my current needs better. Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

Savings Review

5
Speed of working through my transaction could not have been better Reviewed on: 16th January 2023

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