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Rated Excellent 4.71/5

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 6,509 product reviews

Average score of 4.71/5
5 star
81%
4 star
10%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
1 star
3%
Reviews for Saffron Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Saffron Building Society shines with its friendly, helpful staff and the comfort of local branches like Halstead and Brentwood, making banking feel personal and easy. However, the online experience and app often frustrate users, with slow systems and unclear processes. Branch opening hours and staffing levels also leave some feeling let down.

Positive themes

  • Saffron Building Society staff are consistently friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
  • Local branches like Halstead and Brentwood offer a warm welcome and great face-to-face service.
  • Saffron Building Society makes maturity instructions and account changes straightforward with helpful staff.

Negative themes

  • The online system and app are often slow and difficult to use for many customers.
  • Branch opening hours and staffing levels sometimes cause long waits or closures when expected open.
  • Interest rates are seen as low and uncompetitive compared to other providers.
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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 6509 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Staff in the Halstead branch are very friendly espec...

Savings 24th January 2026

Staff in the Halstead branch are very friendly especially Lynn Bliss. I would definitely recommend Halstead Saffron walden to friends and family

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Chi was excellent very patient she helped me navigat...

Savings 24th January 2026

Chi was excellent very patient she helped me navigate through the app

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Excellent telephone assistance

    Excellent telephone assistance, with a very clear and calm reassuring manner. Stayed on the line right the way through- unlike some organisations-which leave you hanging... Excellent telephone assistance, with a very clear and calm reassuring manner. Stayed on the line right the way through- unlike some organisations-which leave you hanging on while they deal with something else. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Charlotte H","full_name":"Charlotte H","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Charlotte H 24th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Visited Haverhill and served my Michael.

    Visited Haverhill and served my Michael. Everything was fine.

    Savings
    Verified source 24th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Great service in Halstead, served by Lyn

    Great service in Halstead, served by Lyn

    {"display":"Mrs C","full_name":"Mrs C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Mrs C 24th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Sophia was polite, friendly and very helpful.

    Our one year maturity bond had reached it's maturity and we wanted to reinvest in a new one and move the accrued interest into our... Our one year maturity bond had reached it's maturity and we wanted to reinvest in a new one and move the accrued interest into our instant saver account and Sophia did it all over the phone for us. Thank you Sophia. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Steve S","full_name":"Steve S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Steve S 24th January 2026
  • 5/5

    Steve J Review

    Excellent service as always Everything was explained and came away fully satisfied Could not have been more helpful

    {"display":"Steven Jennings ","full_name":"Steven Jennings ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Steven Jennings 23rd January 2026
  • 5/5

    Really helpful staff in you Royston branch, they hel...

    Really helpful staff in you Royston branch, they helped me with a very complex query both ladies were extremely helpful

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd January 2026
  • 5/5

    Fantastic, quick at answering my call.

    Fantastic, quick at answering my call. Good and polite service. I Have been with Saffron Building Society Since 1975, No other Building Society touches them,... Fantastic, quick at answering my call. Good and polite service. I Have been with Saffron Building Society Since 1975, No other Building Society touches them, there working in the community and the friendly service in their town center stores are outstanding. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Patrick J","full_name":"Patrick J","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Patrick J 23rd January 2026
  • 5/5

    Opened an ISA with Kendra today - no problems.

    Opened an ISA with Kendra today - no problems. polite, informative and answered all queries.

    {"display":"CN","full_name":"CN","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    CN 23rd January 2026
  • 5/5

    Max and Dan took immense care in helping us with an...

    Max and Dan took immense care in helping us with an ISA Transfer, with Dan giving us our own space to fill out the forms,... Max and Dan took immense care in helping us with an ISA Transfer, with Dan giving us our own space to fill out the forms, and Max answering all of our questions Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 23rd January 2026

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