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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 8,207 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 8207 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

I never worry about having queries because I know th...

Savings 31st July 2026

I never worry about having queries because I know they will be answered well.

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Good customer experience and easy to carry out on-li...

Savings 31st July 2026

Good customer experience and easy to carry out on-line transactions.

Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Nice to talk to people that are NICE

    Very efficient and certiuse they know their products well

    {"display":"Paul T","full_name":"Paul T","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Paul T 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Customer Services

    Excellent. I had to telephone customer services to get help on my account and when I rang the phone was more or less answered straight... Excellent. I had to telephone customer services to get help on my account and when I rang the phone was more or less answered straight away and the issue I had was resolved within a couple of minutes. A super, speedy resolution. Many thanks. Read more Read less

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

    Helpful information given

    I was told more about ISAs than I knew before

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

    good products, and good information

    good products, and good information

    {"display":"Robin Wright","full_name":"Robin Wright","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1094031.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Robin Wright 31st July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Helpful staff - when things go wrong they correct it...

    Helpful staff - when things go wrong they correct it quickly

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

    A friendly local building society

    The website is a little clunky and does not work well on a tablet. Activity on the app is limited. On the plus side, it... The website is a little clunky and does not work well on a tablet. Activity on the app is limited. On the plus side, it is usually straightforward to ring and speak to a customer advisor. Read more Read less

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

    Saffron stay local

    Saffron have local branches which is fantastic. Interest rates are very competitive

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

    I have found Saffron colleagues to be very helpful w...

    I have found Saffron colleagues to be very helpful when I have needed to phone in with a problem. One thing that I would like... I have found Saffron colleagues to be very helpful when I have needed to phone in with a problem. One thing that I would like to see, is a link to your available savings products from when I am logged in. Read more Read less

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

    Bishops Stortford

    Cassie booked me an appointment to see Kendra in the Bishops Stortford Branch. Excellent help from counter to appointment, brilliant meeting which I found very... Cassie booked me an appointment to see Kendra in the Bishops Stortford Branch. Excellent help from counter to appointment, brilliant meeting which I found very helpful and my questions and queries professionally answered. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Diana F","full_name":"Diana F","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Diana F 30th July 2026

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