Everyone has a budget when it comes to big investments, and mattresses are just the same. Amazing mattresses don’t always have to come with an expensive price tag, we stock a huge range of affordable, budget mattresses.
From our best cheap mattresses to pure luxury, we have it all! In this guide, we’ll run through the pick of our best mattresses under £500.
So whether you’ve got £500 to work with, £300 or even £200, we’ll show you how you can find your perfect budget mattress without breaking the bank.
Please note that these rankings are based on the price of a double mattress. For the best single mattresses, visit our single mattresses page.
Disclaimer: The prices of these products may change over time.
Best Mattresses Under £200
Classic Gold Ortho Mattress, Double Size - £199.95
Best budget mattress
The facts:
Type: Orthopaedic & Standard Sprung
Firmness: Medium to Firm
Awards: Mattress Online’s Top 10 Recommended Mattresses
Guarantee: 1 year
Review score: 4.5/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
The Classic Gold has our seal of approval for a reason. If you’re looking for a cheap double mattress but still want cosy comfort, this is the one for you. With an open coil spring system and orthopaedic levels of support, any back troubles you may have will be soothed as you sleep.
A perfect budget mattress, if we say so ourselves!
SleepSoul Comfort 800 Pocket Mattress, Double Size - £199.95
Best single-sided mattress
The facts:
Type: Memory foam
Firmness: Medium
Awards: Mattress Online’s Top 10 Recommended Mattresses
Warranty: 10 years
Review score: 4.6/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
We highly recommend this mattress to anyone in search of balanced support and comfort. You’ll experience fantastic total weight-responsive support paired with a soft cover for an extra sprinkle of bliss. It’s single-sided too, so there’s no need to worry yourself with flipping this mattress.
We have no doubt you’ll enjoy this mattress night after night.
Best mattresses under £300
Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil Mattress, Double Size - £265.00
Best Miracoil mattress
The facts:
Type: Orthopaedic & Standard Sprung
Firmness: Extra Firm
Awards: Mattress Online’s Top 10 Recommended Mattresses
Guarantee: 5 years
Review score: 4.6/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
The Ortho Dream Star is a shining example of Silentnight’s innovative Miracoil spring system. These springs create a super firm sleeping surface, which is great if you prefer extra support while you snooze. The Miracoil springs also prevent you and your partner from rolling together in the night - so more personal space for you both!
If an extra firm mattress is what you’ve been missing, your solution is right here.
Silentnight 800 Mirapocket Mattress, Double Size - £273.37
An eco- and wallet-friendly choice.
The facts:
Type: Pocket Sprung Mattress
Firmness: Medium to Firm
Awards: Approved by the National Bed Federation
Guarantee: 5 years
Review score: 4.6/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
Part of Silentnight’s Mirapocket range, this medium-firm mattress features 800 individual pocket springs to deliver full body support, targeting the areas you need it most. It’s an environmentally friendly choice thanks to Silentnight's Eco Comfort Fibres™, which are developed from sustainable materials and recycled plastic to create a sumptuously soft sleep surface.
Complete with a 5-year guarantee, this mattress is a great choice if you’re looking for a mattress under £300.
SleepSoul Cloud 800 Pocket Memory Pillow Top Mattress, Double Size - £279.95
Featuring luxurious foam layers.
The facts:
Type: Memory Foam Top Pocket Sprung Mattress
Firmness: Medium
Guarantee: 10 years
Review score: 4.7/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
If you’re looking for the sink-in feeling of a memory foam mattress but with the support of a sprung mattress, the SleepSoul Cloud 800 is a perfect choice. This medium mattress features 800 individual pocket springs, delivering support where you need it most. Not one but two luxurious foam layers offer a touch of luxury while offering hypoallergenic benefits to keep allergies at a minimum.
So, for a sneeze-free sleep, why not consider the SleepSoul Cloud?
Silentnight Essentials Mirapocket 1000 Mattress, Double Size - £284.00
Designed to minimise movement.
The facts:
Type: Pocket Sprung Mattress
Firmness: Medium
Guarantee: 5 years
Review score: 4.6/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
This Silentnight Essentials Mirapocket mattress is built to offer variable support to your body where you need it most. The 1000 individually pocketed springs are designed to minimise movement, so it’s a perfect choice If you’re sharing a bed with a partner. Silentnight's Eco Comfort Fibres™ make this mattress a great sustainable choice.
You’ll never know comfort like the Silentnight Essentials…
SleepSoul Heaven 1000 Pocket Gel Mattress, Double Size - £289.95
A cool and comfortable mattress.
The facts:
Type: Pocket Sprung Gel-Foam Mattress
Firmness: Medium
Guarantee: 10 years
Review score: 4.7/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
Stay cool during warmer nights with the SleepSoul Heaven 1000 pocket gel mattress. A 2cm thick gel pillow top responds to your temperature to keep you cool as you sleep. Not only that, it contours to your body, helping to soothe aches and pains. With 1000 pocket springs, this mattress is well-equipped to deliver the support you need, all while preventing roll-together between you and your partner.
Experience sleep heaven with the SleepSoul Heaven!
Luna Memory 1000 Pocket Hybrid Mattress, Double Size - £299.95
Best breathable mattress
The facts:
Type: Memory Foam & Pocket Sprung
Firmness: Medium
Guarantee: 10 years
Review score: 4.6/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
The Luna 1000 has you covered if you’re looking for the complete sleep package. The Luna Fusion Cool Memory helps to keep you cool and refreshed as you sleep. Its Surround Support also means you can make the most of your sleeping space.
So, if you’d like a little extra room while you sleep, why not check out the Luna?
Best mattresses under £500
Rest Assured Novaro 1000 Pocket Ortho Mattress, Double Size - £325.95
Zoned support where you need it most.
The facts:
Type: Pocket sprung mattress
Firmness: Medium to Firm
Guarantee: 5 years
Review score: 4.7/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
The 1000 pocket springs of the Rest Assured Novaro offer zoned support throughout the night, relieving pressure points so you can awake feeling refreshed. As each spring is individually pocketed, the mattress prevents you and your partner from rolling together, minimising disruption to your sleep. Breathable fillings, hypoallergenic and free from foam and chemical treatments, this mattress is well-deserving of a spot on our run-down of the best mattresses under £500.
For the very best support and comfort, Rest Assured have you covered.
SleepSoul Bliss 800 Pocket Memory Pillow Top Mattress, Double Size - £339.95
Best pillow-top mattress
The facts:
Type: Memory Foam & Pocket Sprung
Awards: Mattress Online’s Top 10 Recommended Mattresses
Firmness: Medium
Warranty: 10 years
Review score: 4.7/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
Pillow top mattresses don’t always have to come with a luxury price tag. Sink into pure comfort with the plush pillow top as the memory foam layer hugs you to sleep. It also has the perfect medium firmness for balanced comfort and support.
Perfect if you’re looking for a night of bliss.
Silentnight Athens 1400 Mirapocket Ortho Mattress, Double Size - £342.90
Best sustainable mattress
The facts:
Type: Orthopaedic & Pocket Sprung
Firmness: Firm
Guarantee: 5 years
Review score: 4.6/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
The planet is precious - and so is your sleep. So why not save both by checking out the Silentnight Athens? The layer of Eco Comfort Fibres™ is made from 100% recycled plastic, which keeps it out of landfills and out of our oceans. The Athens is also free from foam and chemical treatments, meaning you can be sure there are no harmful materials in your mattress.
Take the first step into a more sustainable sleep with the Silentnight Athens today.
Horizon Discovery 1500 Pocket Memory Mattress, Double Size - £449.95
Best rolled mattress
The facts:
Type: Pocket Sprung & Memory Foam
Awards: Which? Best Buy
Firmness: Medium
Guarantee: 5 years
Review score: 4.6/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
A world of better sleep awaits with the Horizon Discovery. Simply lay on the graphite-infused memory foam and allow yourself to be transported to another dimension while you rest. You don’t need to worry about getting too warm at night with the Discovery’s built-in air-flow system. It arrives rolled too, which is better for the environment and easier for you to move around your home.
Revolutionise your sleeping experience today with the out-of-this-world Horizon.
Emma Hybrid Original Mattress, Double Size - £489.00
Best memory foam mattress
The facts:
Type: Memory foam
Awards: Which? Best Buy, Good Housekeeping Approved, Mattress Online’s Top 10 Recommended Mattresses
Firmness: Medium
Guarantee: 10 years
Review score: 4.6/5
Free Next Day Delivery!
Say hello to the UK’s most awarded mattress and our best mattress under £500 - the Emma Hybrid Original. If you love memory foam comfort, then you’ll adore the Emma. Not one, not two… three layers of memory foam work in harmony to relieve pressure from your joints while you sleep. It’s perfect for everyone as well. It was designed to suit all body types and all types of sleepers, so you can sleep soundly knowing this is the mattress for you.
What are you waiting for? This mattress can be yours as soon as tomorrow!
Please remember that these rankings are based on the price of a double mattress.
Here’s an overview of our top 10 best budget mattresses under £500, so you can compare them at a glance:
| Mattress | Price | Type | Firmness | Guarantee | Review score |
| Classic Gold Ortho | £199.95 | Orthopaedic & Standard Sprung | Medium to Firm | 1 year | 4.4/5 |
| SleepSoul Comfort 800 Pocket Mattress | £199.95 | Memory Foam | Medium | 10 years | 4.6/5 |
| Silentnight Ortho Dream Star Miracoil | £265.00 | Orthopaedic & Standard Sprung | Extra Firm | 5 years | 4.6/5 |
| Silentnight 800 Mirapocket Mattress | £273.37 | Pocket Sprung | Medium to Firm | 5 years | 4.6/5 |
| SleepSoul Cloud 800 Pocket Memory Pillow Top Mattress | £279.95 | Memory Foam & Pocket Sprung | Medium | 10 years | 4.7/5 |
| Silentnight Essentials Mirapocket 1000 Mattress | £284.00 | Pocket Sprung | Medium | 5 years | 4.6/5 |
| SleepSoul Heaven 1000 Pocket Gel Mattress | £289.95 | Gel & Pocket Sprung | Medium | 10 years | 4.7/5 |
| Luna Memory 1000 Hybrid Pocket | £299.95 | Memory Foam & Pocket Sprung | Medium | 10 years | 4.6/5 |
| Rest Assured Novaro 1000 Pocket Ortho Mattress | £325.95 | Pocket Sprung | Medium to Firm | 5 years | 4.7/5 |
| SleepSoul Bliss 800 Pocket Memory Pillow Top | £339.95 | Memory Foam & Pocket Sprung | Medium | 10 years | 4.7/5 |
| Silentnight Athens 1400 Mirapocket Ortho | £349.95 | Orthopaedic & Pocket Sprung | Firm | 5 years | 4.6/5 |
| Horizon Discovery 1500 Pocket Memory | £449.95 | Pocket Sprung & Memory Foam | Medium | 5 years | 4.6/5 |
| Emma Hybrid Original Mattress | £434.40 | Memory Foam | Medium | 10 years | 4.5/5 |
Disclaimer: The prices of these products may change over time.
There you have it - our 13 best mattresses under £500. From cheap memory foam mattresses to the very best hybrids, we have it all.
If you’re still not sure which mattress is right for you, why not have a read of our guides on mattress firmness and different sleeping positions? Or, if you’d like to add a nice little touch to your new mattress, check out our best mattress toppers!
On the flip side, if you’re looking to splash out a bit more, check our best mattresses for 2023 and our top 10 hotel-style mattresses.
We hope our handpicked list of the best budget mattresses for 2022 has helped you on your journey to a better night’s sleep!
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