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Rated Excellent • 4.83/5

Saffron Building Society reviews

Verified business Last reviewed within 7 days Customer Satisfaction Champion Consumer Guardian British bank awards winner
  • 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 8,928 product reviews

Average score of 4.83/5
5 star
85%
4 star
9%
3 star
3%
2 star
1%
1 star
2%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Saffron Building Society shines with genuinely friendly and helpful staff who make banking feel personal and straightforward. Their savings products often offer competitive rates, especially for regular savers and loyal customers. However, many find the online and app experience frustrating, with frequent access issues and poor digital support. Slow processing and communication hiccups also dampen the experience for some.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful and make you feel valued. (82 mentions)
  • Savings accounts often have competitive interest rates that many find attractive. (13 mentions)

Negative themes

  • The online app and website are often described as clunky and frustrating to use. (6 mentions)
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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
Social media

Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 8928 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Kendra very helpful as always, thank you - PH.

Savings • 9th November 2026

Kendra very helpful as always, thank you - PH.

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Always friendly and helpful staff in Colchester!

Savings • 9th November 2026

Always friendly and helpful staff in the Colchester branch. I was served by Kyle today.

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Colchester staff are pleasant, friendly & efficient!

    Always found the service in the Colchester branch pleasant, friendly and efficient. I was served by Kyle today.

    Savings
    Verified source 9th November 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great service in Bishops Stortford by Harvey

    Great service in Bishops Stortford by Harvey

    Savings
    Verified source 9th November 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent meeting with Kendra.

    Excellent meeting with Kendra. She spotted that I could be earning better interest on my accounts and opened a new ISA for me.

    Savings
    Verified source 9th November 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Wonderful friendly people, the best ever.

    Wonderful friendly people, the best ever. Thanks to Michael, Morgan and Ellie for all you do.

    Savings
    Verified source 9th November 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Really great help Saturday morning in Royston from Ian

    Really great help Saturday morning in Royston from Ian

    Savings
    Verified source 9th November 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Fantastic service by Harvey in Bishops Stortford

    Fantastic service by Harvey in Bishops Stortford

    Savings
    Verified source 7th November 2026
  • 5.00/5

    I had difficulty in accessing my Saffron Building So...

    I had difficulty in accessing my Saffron Building Society savings account. Sophia Nuttall was very helpful in enabling me to make a withdrawal and to... I had difficulty in accessing my Saffron Building Society savings account. Sophia Nuttall was very helpful in enabling me to make a withdrawal and to log in to my account. She was kind, patient, knowledgeable and clearly good at her job. Thank you. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Henry D 7th November 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Visited the Haverhill branch to give maturity instru...

    Visited the Haverhill branch to give maturity instructions. Whilst there Tina reviewed my other accounts and switched one of the accounts for a better interest... Visited the Haverhill branch to give maturity instructions. Whilst there Tina reviewed my other accounts and switched one of the accounts for a better interest rate. All completed for me whilst i went shopping.Service was good as usual. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 7th November 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Fab service.

    Fab service. A brilliant branch and staff members Lewis and Max

    Savings
    Verified source 7th November 2026

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