The Best Lego Sets Under £10

Lego is well known to be an expensive hobby, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, there are plenty of pocket money-priced sets released on a regular basis. You might not be able to recreate the Taj Mahal with loose change, but there’s an increasingly varied range of small Lego sets available for under £10.

We’ve rounded up some of the best Lego sets you can buy for less than £10 right here. Whatever you’re into, if you’ve got a few quid to spare, you’ll likely find a build you’ll enjoy putting together.

Lego Technic 42163 Heavy-Duty Bulldozer

• £8.99
• 195 pieces
• Ages 7+

Lego’s cheap range of Technic sets are always a great buy. The nature of Technic means they take a decent amount of time to put together, and so you feel like you’re getting great value for money. The Heavy-Duty Bulldozer is no different. It’s a great starting place if you’re new to Technic, and although it’s not the most detailed model, it is very cute, and even has moving tracks and a blade that can be raised and lowered. Cool.

Lego Creator 3-in-1 31145 Red Dragon

• £8.99
• 149 pieces
• Age 6+

There’s only one thing better than a Lego set under £10, and that’s a Lego set under £10 that can be built one of three ways. We love the Red Dragon: it’s absolutely adorable! It might not be entirely realistic (as dragons go, anyway), but its cartoon face fills us with joy. It can also be built into a parrot and a fish. They’re a little smaller, but equally full of personality.

Lego City 60400 Go-Karts and Race Drivers

• £8.99
• 99 pieces
• Two minifigures
• Age 5+

While the go-karts included in this lovely little City set aren’t the most detailed, they certainly look the part. One of them is almost Wyldstyle-coloured, although we’re not sure if it’s on purpose or not (we bet it is!). Coming with two minifigures, each with their own expressions and racing outfits, this set offers better value than most: you’ll pay £3.49 for just one minifigure, making the go-karts just a quid each. Bargain.

Lego Super Mario 71428 Yoshis’ Egg-cellent Forest Expansion Set

• £8.99
• 107 pieces
• Age 6+

Although this is technically an expansion set to go with Lego’s Super Mario system, we think it makes a fantastic set by itself. If you’re a fan of Mario, you’ll love having these two colourful little Yoshis on display. The Mario-style tree and the green and white egg really finishes things off, too. Undoubtedly one of the best Lego sets under £10, we pretty much love everything about it.

Lego Friends 42612 Cat Playground Adventure

• £8.99
• 87 pieces
• Two mini-dolls
• Age 5+

Whatever you think about Lego Friends’ mini-dolls, there’s no denying that this little Cat Playground is an adorable set. Two mini-dolls are accompanied by two adorable cats, along with a bunch of accessories to keep them entertained. More for kids than for adults, for sure, but there’s no denying this is one of the best Lego sets for under £10. It’s just so colourful and fun.