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Saffron Building Society reviews

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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 7,724 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 negatively 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
Social media

Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 7724 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Very good service and friendly and do our jobs well

Savings 29th May 2026

Very good service and friendly and do our jobs well

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Rated Good 4.00/5
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Very friendly service in Haverhill branch

Savings 29th May 2026

Very friendly service in Haverhill branch

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Sophia was very helpful

    Sophia was very helpful and explained everything at the correct level.

    {"display":"Margaret ","full_name":"Margaret ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Margaret 29th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Helpful and friendly and good customer service

    Helpful and friendly and good customer service

    Savings
    Verified source 29th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very lovely and all my family use saffron and helpfu...

    Very lovely and all my family use saffron and helpful service at Haverhill

    Savings
    Verified source 29th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great personal service at Haverhill branch, very fri...

    Great personal service at Haverhill branch, very friendly staff

    Savings
    Verified source 29th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    I spoke to a wonderfully charming and professional i...

    I spoke to a wonderfully charming and professional individual by the name of Ruby Hurren. Super helpful and polite. Not something I am used to... I spoke to a wonderfully charming and professional individual by the name of Ruby Hurren. Super helpful and polite. Not something I am used to at some of the other financial services companies I deal with. Very refreshing. Read more Read less

    {"display":"rupert w","full_name":"rupert w","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    rupert w 29th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Very professional and explained things well

    Very professional and explained things well

    {"display":"Carol ","full_name":"Carol ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Carol 29th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Good to have a local branch Friendly service in Have...

    Good to have a local branch Friendly service in Haverhill

    Savings
    Verified source 29th May 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great range of products and friendly, helpful staff.

    I had a couple of issues. Cassie helped me with both of them quickly and knowledgeably. I have always found Saffron friendly and with a great range of products.

    {"display":"Louise S","full_name":"Louise S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Louise S 29th May 2026
  • 2.00/5

    Poor app.

    Poor app. Inaccessible, no updates regarding a fix except for a message on their website which has remained unchanged for well over a week.

    {"display":"Diana F","full_name":"Diana F","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Diana F 29th May 2026

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