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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 8,687 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 negatively 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 8687 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

All good and easy to use internet banking

Savings • 3rd October 2026

All good and easy to use internet banking

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Fantastic Service, Good sense of humor

Savings • 3rd October 2026

Fantastic Service, Good sense of humor - I recommend the friendly services from Saffron - Serve by Kyle Stanway

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Easy to get through to staff and good products.

    Easy to get through to staff and good products.

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Outstanding service from Ruby. I found hidden money!

    Ruby was amazing—very helpful and polite. Thanks to her calling me earlier in the week, I found out about money I didn't even know I had!

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Ruby was very helpful today!

    Always great service in the Colchester branch. I was served by Ruby today who was very helpful.

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    TJ was very helpful this morning.

    TJ was very helpful this morning. I like using Saffron as you are always here and it is always nice to speak to someone.

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Caroline helped me this morning with my normal month...

    Caroline helped me this morning with my normal monthly withdrawal always helpful and polite.

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    We had a fantastic morning at Audley end this week.

    We had a fantastic morning at Audley end this week. Thank you for that bonus to our account

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Kyle was friendly, helpful and informative!

    The Colchester branch are always very friendly, helpful and informative. I was served by Kyle today.

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Easy Access, Great Return on Investment

    I came across Saffron when looking for and comparing regular savings with a good return on investment. I found the process of opening an account... I came across Saffron when looking for and comparing regular savings with a good return on investment. I found the process of opening an account easy and that the product "does what it says on the tin". I like that the Society has offers specifically for members and that its possible to talk to a person rather than a chatbot. Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 3rd October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Members month - experience in September 2026 at Audl...

    Members month - experience in September 2026 at Audley End - excellent. And hosts from Saffron BS excellent too - Nathan and Matt!

    Savings
    Verified source 2nd October 2026

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