Bowdon is a village and electoral ward in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Along with Hale, it is an affluent area, similar to Wilmslow and other towns in the Cheshire Golden Triangle. The ward of Bowdon is mostly rural and encompasses a number of small villages including Dunham Massey, owned by the National Trust. The ward population increased from 8,806 in 2006 to 9,228 at the 2011 census.