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Saffron Building Society reviews

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Rated Excellent 4.84/5

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 8,596 product reviews

Average score of 4.84/5
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, helpful staff and the comfort of local branches, making savings and mortgages feel personal and straightforward. However, their online systems and app often frustrate users with glitches and poor access, while mortgage processes can be slow and stressful, dampening the overall experience.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful and make visits a pleasure. (63 mentions)
  • Saffron Building Society makes ISA and savings account setup easy and clear. (19 mentions)
  • Having a local branch with Saffron Building Society is a big plus for personal service. (6 mentions)

Negative themes

  • Saffron Building Society’s online systems and app cause frequent access and login issues. (9 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
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Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 8596 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Thank you Kate!

Savings 23rd September 2026

Kate sorted out my ISAs after I’d opened a fresh one online when I didn’t need to. She arranged product switches and helped with ISA... Kate sorted out my ISAs after I’d opened a fresh one online when I didn’t need to. She arranged product switches and helped with ISA transfer form for me to get the best rates for ISA and savings accounts. Read more Read less

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Love having a branch in Braintree the staff are just...

Savings 23rd September 2026

Love having a branch in Braintree the staff are just brilliant

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Cassie Bishops Stortford

    Always friendly service from Bishops Stortford whenever I come in. Everyone is always so welcoming and chatty. Cassie served me today and updated my passbooks for me

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very happy with the new competitive rates.

    Very happy with the new competitive rates. Cassie switched my accounts over for me today with amazing service, thanks

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great tea party in saffron Walden today.

    Great tea party in saffron Walden today. Loved the cakes and speaking to all the lovely members of staff

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Happy that a financial institution is face to face,...

    Happy that a financial institution is face to face, not online and is local

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Royston staff are always pleasant.

    Royston staff are always pleasant. Served by Justine who is super lovely. I like the fact I still receive paper copies and have a face to face interaction.

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    So helpful and friendly at Royston

    So helpful and friendly at Royston

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Really good customer service, very happy when served...

    Really good customer service, very happy when served at Royston. Have been with Saffron a very long time, I would have liked to have given 10 stars.

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very helpful- Lisa was efficient and courteous

    Very helpful- Lisa was efficient and courteous

    Mortgages
    Verified source 23rd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Kim was very patient in answering all our questions...

    Kim was very patient in answering all our questions and was able to explain the different types and rates for your mortgages. She was very... Kim was very patient in answering all our questions and was able to explain the different types and rates for your mortgages. She was very quick to reply to any queiries via email. Read more Read less

    Mortgages
    Verified source 23rd September 2026

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