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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 8,839 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 8839 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Always helpful when contacted.

Savings • 27th October 2026

Always helpful when contacted. Easy to use online and no issues.

Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Lovely and polite in the Bishop's Stortford branch.

Savings • 27th October 2026

Lovely and polite in the Bishop's Stortford branch.

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Rated Good • 4.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    The staff are always pleasant & polite

    The staff are always pleasant & polite which does not really explain an experience to a place where you can enjoy visiting without reservation.

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    Savings
    V S Phillips 27th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Always good customer service in haverhill

    Always good customer service in haverhill

    Savings
    Verified source 27th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Always good customer service at Haverhill branch q

    Always good customer service at Haverhill branch q

    Savings
    Verified source 27th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    All stars

    Every time I go into the building Society, the staff are very helpful and very polite

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    Savings
    Peter H 27th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Love our Ware Branch Saffron Walden

    Everyone in our Ware Branch are so helpful, professional and welcoming. So lovely to speak to a person face to face.

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    Savings
    J J 27th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Local branch

    Appreciate being able to talk face to face

    {"display":"Valerie P","full_name":"Valerie P","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Valerie P 27th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    The staff are always polite and helpful.

    The staff are always polite and helpful. I have had better rate accounts highlighted to me both in branch and over the phone. The selection... The staff are always polite and helpful. I have had better rate accounts highlighted to me both in branch and over the phone. The selection of products meets my needs and it is great to have a branch in the town where I live. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    E C 27th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Helpful good accounts and interest rate

    Helpful good accounts and interest rate

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    Savings
    Rachael winters 27th October 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Survey response.

    Interest rates could be enhanced and then an improved score would have been given.

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    Savings
    S M 26th October 2026

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