Best mattresses under £1,000 in the UK (2026)
Up to £1,000 for a double is where premium materials become affordable: pocket springs with natural fillings, natural latex and multi-layer hybrids. Above it, most of what you pay for is brand and finish rather than how well you sleep.
These are the mattresses with a list price of £1,000 or less that scored highest in our testing. Many are discounted well below their list price for much of the year.
Quick answer
Of the mattresses under £1,000 we have tested, our top pick is the Emma Original Pro (Emma), scoring 8.8/10 at £559. For the best value, the Emma Original scores 9.2/10 for value at £423. The cheapest we rate is the Majestic 9000 Extra Firm at £273.
| # | Mattress | Type | Firmness | Score | Price | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Original ProEmma · Hybrid · Medium-firm | Hybrid | Medium-firm | 8.8/10 | £559 | Deal |
| 2 | Emma OriginalEmma · Memory foam · Medium | Memory foam | Medium | 8.8/10 | £423 | Deal |
| 3 | LuxeErgo 3400 HybridLuxe Mattresses · Hybrid · Firm | Hybrid | Firm | 8.7/10 | £464 | Deal |
| 4 | Millbrook Serenity 4500Millbrook Beds · Pocket spring · Medium | Pocket spring | Medium | 8.7/10 | £899 | Deal |
| 5 | Luxe-Latex Natural Pillow Top 5000Luxe Mattresses · Latex · Medium-firm | Latex | Medium-firm | 8.6/10 | £674 | Deal |
| 6 | Majestic 11000 Extra FirmLuxe Mattresses · Memory foam · Firm | Memory foam | Firm | 8.5/10 | £318 | Deal |
| 7 | Majestic 9000 Extra FirmLuxe Mattresses · Memory foam · Firm | Memory foam | Firm | 8.5/10 | £273 | Deal |
| 8 | Simba HybridSimba · Hybrid · Medium-firm | Hybrid | Medium-firm | 8.5/10 | £899 | Deal |
Our picks in detail
from Emma
Luxe Mattresses
LuxeErgo 3400 Hybrid
from Luxe Mattresses
Millbrook Beds
Millbrook Serenity 4500
from Millbrook Beds
Luxe Mattresses
Luxe-Latex Natural Pillow Top 5000
from Luxe Mattresses
Luxe Mattresses
Majestic 11000 Extra Firm
from Luxe Mattresses
Luxe Mattresses
Majestic 9000 Extra Firm
from Luxe Mattresses
Simba
Simba Hybrid
from Simba
How we picked
Every mattress in our catalogue with a list price of £1,000 or less for a double, ranked by overall score. We use the list price, not today's sale price, so the list does not change every time a sale starts or ends.
Scores are set by Alexander Bowman using the criteria on our how we score page. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links; this never affects a score or a ranking.
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Take the quizBest under £1,000: frequently asked questions
What is the best mattress for under £1,000?
Our top-ranked pick is shown at the top of this page and updates when our scores change. For most people the best value at this budget is a hybrid or pocket-sprung mattress from £500 to £900, which gets you most of the comfort of a premium mattress.
Is it worth spending £1,000 on a mattress?
If you keep a mattress for eight to ten years, £1,000 works out at about 30p a night. The step from £300 to £700 makes the biggest difference to support and durability; above £1,000 the improvements get smaller.
When are mattresses cheapest?
Black Friday and the January sales usually bring the biggest discounts, and bed-in-a-box brands run sales most of the year. A mattress listed at £1,000 or more is often available well under £1,000 during these sales.
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