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Saffron Building Society reviews

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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 8,221 product reviews

Average score of 4.83/5
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. (71 mentions)
  • Saffron Building Society offers clear advice and makes mortgage and savings processes easy to understand. (12 mentions)
  • Having a local branch open is a big plus for Saffron Building Society customers. (7 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 8221 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Always offer competitive rates.

Savings 31st July 2026

Always offer competitive rates. Given good notice about any maturing accounts and clear instructions to follow setting out all the options available.

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Professional and helpful.

Savings 31st July 2026

Staff are always very helpful, friendly and professional.It is also positive that you can get through on the phone and speak to a human,not a "bot " .

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 4.00/5

    Straightforward to open, feels safe

    Straightforward to open, online, feels safe, interest rates are lower than elsewhere but Saffron staff are lovely, and I like Saffron because it is my... Straightforward to open, online, feels safe, interest rates are lower than elsewhere but Saffron staff are lovely, and I like Saffron because it is my county so it feels like it's a local community of savers helping mortgage borrowers and I am part of it. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Jan 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Saffron are ok

    Saffron are ok, higher interest rates would be better

    {"display":"Tim R","full_name":"Tim R","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Tim R 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Knowledgeable and friendly staff.

    Staff always knowledgeable and friendly, most of your rates are competitive. The refurbishment at the Ware office is also very nice.

    {"display":"michael c","full_name":"michael c","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    michael c 31st July 2026
  • 4.00/5

    All fine

    All fine all the time...........

    {"display":"Chris G","full_name":"Chris G","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Chris G 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    They always answer the phone and are helpful

    They always answer the phone and are helpful

    {"display":"Michael I","full_name":"Michael I","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Michael I 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Excellent customer service.

    Excellent customer service. There were other banks/building societies where I could have got a slightly higher interest rate but I wanted one with a local... Excellent customer service. There were other banks/building societies where I could have got a slightly higher interest rate but I wanted one with a local branch (and there aren't many left!) Staff are always very helpful when I visit. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Kathy S","full_name":"Kathy S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Kathy S 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Lovely friendly and helpful customer service.

    Lovely friendly and helpful customer service. Not much wait at all for answering the phone and was able to help me straightaway

    {"display":"Anne B","full_name":"Anne B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Anne B 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Could not ask for a better building society

    Staff are always friendly and help, nothing is too much trouble.

    {"display":"Lynda A","full_name":"Lynda A","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Lynda A 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    interest rates

    interest rates are ok, but better interest rates expected in September.

    {"display":"Stephen","full_name":"Stephen","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Stephen 31st July 2026

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