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Rated Excellent 4.73/5

Saffron Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 7,054 product reviews

Average score of 4.73/5
5 star
82%
4 star
10%
3 star
3%
2 star
2%
1 star
3%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Saffron Building Society shines with friendly, helpful staff and a strong local branch presence that makes saving feel personal and valued. Their savings products offer competitive rates and clear communication, especially in branches. However, online access and IT systems cause frustration, with slow responses and complicated processes. Mortgage services often feel slow, inflexible, and poorly communicated, dampening the overall experience.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society's staff are friendly, patient and genuinely helpful in branches and on the phone.
  • Saffron Building Society offers competitive savings rates that many find attractive and rewarding.
  • Having a local branch with good opening hours is a big plus for Saffron Building Society savers.

Negative themes

  • Online access and IT systems at Saffron Building Society are often confusing and frustrating.
  • Mortgage services are slow and poorly communicated causing stress and dissatisfaction.
  • Customer service can be slow to respond with long waits on phone and poor email replies.
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About Saffron Building Society

Saffron Building Society are a mutual organisation and have 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.

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Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 7054 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Chi rang, thank goodness she did !

Savings 13th February 2026

Chi rang, thank goodness she did ! She dealt with my queries sorted out the issues, all sorted brilliant

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Charlotte was very helpful & professional

Savings 13th February 2026

Charlotte was very helpful & professional

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Still there when others have gone

    Still there when others have gone

    Savings
    Verified source 13th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Always very helpful and friendly, never any problems...

    Always very helpful and friendly, never any problems with Haverhill branch

    Savings
    Verified source 13th February 2026
  • 5/5

    A quick and easy way to deposit cheques.

    My bank no longer accepts cheque deposits via the Post Office. I opened a Savvi account with the Haverhill branch so I could continue accepting... My bank no longer accepts cheque deposits via the Post Office. I opened a Savvi account with the Haverhill branch so I could continue accepting and depositing cheques. This was arranged quickly and efficiently. I now much prefer this option. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 13th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Charlotte was very patient with me, as I’m not very...

    Charlotte was very patient with me, as I’m not very computer savvy, her manner was excellent. She is a model employee for you.

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    Savings
    David Robinson 13th February 2026
  • 1/5

    Not revising our ISA interest rates annually.

    My name is Albert Murrell and I have closed my account and my wife's because you were paying us very low rates on our ISA's.... My name is Albert Murrell and I have closed my account and my wife's because you were paying us very low rates on our ISA's. You were advertising 4% plus but only paying us 2% until I complained. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 13th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Regular Savers

    Saffron Regular Savers usually have a very competitive interest rate.

    Savings
    Verified source 13th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Happy to recommend the Saffron Building Society

    Competitive products, friendly helpful staff plus the important added bonus of supporting a local independent building society in the process !

    Savings
    Verified source 13th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Very happy customer!

    I get a decent rate of interest, paid monthly and instant access. It doesn’t get better than this!

    Savings
    Verified source 13th February 2026
  • 5/5

    Excellent Customer Service

    Excellent Customer Service - whenever an issue has been raised this has always been dealt with in a friendly, prompt

    Savings
    Verified source 13th February 2026

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