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Rated Excellent 4.82/5

Saffron Building Society reviews

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  • Award winning organisation
    Award winning organisation
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • UK-based contact centre
    UK-based contact centre

Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 7,862 product reviews

Average score of 4.82/5
5 star
84%
4 star
9%
3 star
3%
2 star
2%
1 star
2%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Saffron Building Society shines with genuinely friendly, helpful staff who make banking feel personal and straightforward, especially in branch and over the phone. Their service is often described as patient and professional, making tricky processes easier. However, the online experience and ISA rates often frustrate, with slow transfers, poor app functionality, and lower interest compared to competitors.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful and patient in branch and on calls.
  • Saffron Building Society offers clear advice and makes mortgage and savings processes easy to understand.
  • Having a local branch open is a big plus for Saffron Building Society customers.

Negative themes

  • Saffron Building Society’s online services and app are often slow and tricky to use.
  • ISA rates at Saffron Building Society are frequently seen as lower than competitors.
  • Mortgage interest rates at Saffron Building Society are considered high and inflexible by some.
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About Saffron Building Society

Saffron Building Society is a mutual organisation and has 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.

Saffron Building Society at a glance

Contact details

Website
Visit provider website
Phone
0800 072 1100
Email
[email protected]
Main address
Saffron House, 1A Market Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HX
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Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 7862 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Quick response.

Mortgages 18th June 2026

Quick response. Got back to any queries quickly

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Debbie in Royston helped me with my ISA queries

Savings 18th June 2026

Debbie in Royston helped me with all my complex ISA queries and transactions. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Served by Emily

    Emily in Royston helped me earn more interest by switching account.

    Savings
    Verified source 18th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Visited Royston branch to sort my maturing accounts

    Visited Royston branch to sort my maturing accounts out. Served by Emily who was very efficient and helpful.

    Savings
    Verified source 18th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Lucy & Andy listened to me and were very attentive

    Lucy & Andy listened to me and were very attentive

    Savings
    Verified source 18th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    really glad to be able to come to a Branch thats ope...

    really glad to be able to come to a Branch thats open, its really convenient and local and the service is always very friendly in Ware :)

    Savings
    Verified source 18th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    I came in to withdraw money from my daughters accoun...

    I came in to withdraw money from my daughters account towards her car insurance, i was asked if i had online access, i didn't realise... I came in to withdraw money from my daughters account towards her car insurance, i was asked if i had online access, i didn't realise i could have this due to this being my daughters account, Andy explained what i can do on the app and helped me download this and send me the log in details so that i can manage this for my daughter, she's 18 soon. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 18th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Sophia was very helpful and pleasant with dealing wi...

    Sophia was very helpful and pleasant with dealing with my problem regarding my account,nothing was too much trouble,excellent service.

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    Savings
    Patricia WELLER 18th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    always so helpful in the Ware Branch, helped set up...

    always so helpful in the Ware Branch, helped set up my account to send the funds directly so we could sort payment for our new Driveway, thank you

    Savings
    Verified source 18th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Lovely service as always from the Ware Branch, today...

    Lovely service as always from the Ware Branch, today i was served by Andy

    Savings
    Verified source 18th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Really helpful service from Kim this is all new to u...

    Really helpful service from Kim this is all new to us again so great to speak to her about it all

    Mortgages
    Verified source 18th June 2026

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