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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 8,580 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 positively 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 8580 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

I used to use Saffron Walden branch until I moved to...

Savings 22nd September 2026

I used to use Saffron Walden branch until I moved to Haverhill several years ago. Staff are always there to listen to me and are friendly and helpful

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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Always love going into Haverhill branch.

Savings 22nd September 2026

Always love going into Haverhill branch. The staff are always lovely and chatty and helpful

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Rated Excellent 5.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    Been saving with Saffron for a long time.

    Been saving with Saffron for a long time. Always happy, nice friendly staff in Haverhill. Served by Tina today

    Savings
    Verified source 22nd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    staff are always friendly - especially kendra cassie...

    staff are always friendly - especially kendra cassie and harvey, they are always welcoming and service is excellent !

    Savings
    Verified source 22nd September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Extremely insightful review with Dan J at the new br...

    Extremely insightful review with Dan J at the new branch.

    Savings
    Verified source 21st September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Lisa dealt with my call.

    Lisa dealt with my call. She informed me she was training for the retention team and I was happy to oblige her. Everything was explained... Lisa dealt with my call. She informed me she was training for the retention team and I was happy to oblige her. Everything was explained well and matched the information I already had. Very smooth service. Read more Read less

    Mortgages
    Verified source 21st September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Today I was served by Justine and Caroline in Roysto...

    Today I was served by Justine and Caroline in Royston whilst the tea party was going on and it was very pleasant and I have... Today I was served by Justine and Caroline in Royston whilst the tea party was going on and it was very pleasant and I have opened a min bond for my Grandson. Very happy with Saffron Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 21st September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Zoe Collins

    Had difficulty logging on. Zoe was brilliant, friendly, helpful and above all patient with me. The temporary password was by far the most secure(complex) that... Had difficulty logging on. Zoe was brilliant, friendly, helpful and above all patient with me. The temporary password was by far the most secure(complex) that I have ever received in many years of forgetting passwords. This Company has always been easy and professional to deal with Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Barry S 21st September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Florrie was accommodating and lovely to talk to

    Nice and quick service, pleasant and always helpful staff.

    Savings
    Verified source 21st September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    I only come in on Saturdays and its very helpful tha...

    I only come in on Saturdays and its very helpful that the building society is open. Bishops stortford staff are always welcoming and accommodating. Cassie... I only come in on Saturdays and its very helpful that the building society is open. Bishops stortford staff are always welcoming and accommodating. Cassie helped me with my matured bond today Read more Read less

    Savings
    Verified source 19th September 2026
  • 5.00/5

    came in to have my passbook updated and Cassie is al...

    came in to have my passbook updated and Cassie is always there to have a chat very friendly service

    Savings
    Verified source 19th September 2026

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