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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 8,876 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
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Reviews for Saffron Building Society

Showing 11 of 8876 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Your ISA rates are very good.

Savings • 31st October 2026

Your ISA rates are very good. Debbie and Caroline at Royston are very knowledgeable of all the products.

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Staff are always helpful and provide great service.

Savings • 31st October 2026

Staff are always helpful and provide great service. Ian helped me today with mine and my daughters accounts

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Very easy to use the app and staff very pleasant and...

    Very easy to use the app and staff very pleasant and helpful when speaking with them.

    {"display":"Stuart R","full_name":"Stuart R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Stuart R 30th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Nicole J

    Easy to contact by phone. My question was understood immediately and a simple solution was available. At every step of the way, my requests were... Easy to contact by phone. My question was understood immediately and a simple solution was available. At every step of the way, my requests were addressed efficiently. Refreshingly straightforward and very customer focused. Read more Read less

    {"display":"J P","full_name":"J P","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    J P 30th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Really easy process

    Really easy process, everything explained when needed to, listened to customer

    Mortgages
    Verified source 30th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Came into branch to make withdrawals on my children...

    Came into branch to make withdrawals on my children's accounts. It was suggested there were other options with better rates. Great service

    Savings
    Verified source 30th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Always great service!

    Always great service! Served by josh

    Savings
    Verified source 30th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Always great service!

    Always great service! Served by Josh today

    Savings
    Verified source 30th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Great Customer Service.

    Great Customer Service. Kim identified what I wanted immediately and explained the options perfectly.

    Mortgages
    Verified source 30th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Regular Savings Accounts

    My main issue is that I am disappointed you don't have a regular saving account with a good interest rate. The rates you have are... My main issue is that I am disappointed you don't have a regular saving account with a good interest rate. The rates you have are well below most other providers, and have been for some time. Personally, I like regular savers to build up pots for various uses. I would happily save £200+ per month with you if you had a suitable account available. I imagine you must have many customers who think the same way as well as many more new customers who could be attracted to you. Read more Read less

    {"display":"PJ","full_name":"PJ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    PJ 30th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Old boys woes

    Not really had any but those I have had have been cheerily solved quickly and easily

    {"display":"Iain g","full_name":"Iain g","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Iain g 30th October 2026

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